Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
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
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Dry Mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
  
Hoodia gordonii
  
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
In Hindi
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In German
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In French
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In Spanish
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In Greek
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In Portuguese
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In Polish
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
In Latin
Aeonium
  
Hoodia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Hoodia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Stapeliae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Asclepiadoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echeveria and Hoodia
Season and care of Echeveria and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Hoodia season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Hoodia Physical Information
Echeveria and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Hoodia are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Echeveria and Hoodia
Care of Echeveria and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Echeveria 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.