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About Gymnocalycium and Hoodia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
South America
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia

Wondering what are the properties of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Gymnocalycium and Hoodia. Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Gymnocalycium does not have fragrant flowers. Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Unknown and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia

Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Hoodia season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gymnocalycium and Hoodia Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia

Care of Gymnocalycium and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.