Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, Purple
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
clementine
Hoodia
In German
Clementine
Hoodia
In French
Citrus clementina
Hoodia
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Hoodia
In Greek
clementine
Hoodia
In Portuguese
clementine
Hoodia
In Polish
clementine
Hoodia
In Latin
clementine
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Properties of Clementine and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Clementine and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Clementine and Hoodia. Clementine has thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Clementine does not have fragrant flowers. Clementine has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Clementine and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clementine and Hoodia
Season and care of Clementine and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clementine and Hoodia Physical Information
Clementine and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Hoodia are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Clementine and Hoodia
Care of Clementine and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Clementine 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.
