Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dry Mouth
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Apple Tree
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Hoodia
In German
Apfelbaum
Hoodia
In Spanish
Manzano
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Macieira
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Asclepiadoideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Hoodia
Season and care of Apple Tree and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Hoodia season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Hoodia Physical Information
Apple Tree and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Hoodia are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Hoodia
Care of Apple Tree and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Apple Tree 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.