Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dry Mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
  
Hoodia gordonii
  
Common Name
gold medallion tree
  
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
  
Hoodia
  
In German
gold medallion tree
  
Hoodia
  
In French
gold medallion tree
  
Hoodia
  
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
  
Hoodia
  
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
Hoodia
  
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
Hoodia
  
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
Hoodia
  
In Latin
aureus arbore
  
Hoodia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Cassia
  
Hoodia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stapeliae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asclepiadoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.