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About Gasteria and Hoodia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Coral
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Not Available
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, Flies
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
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, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 Common Name
Gasteria
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
Gasteria
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
Gasteria
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Aloaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Gasteria
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Gasteria and Hoodia

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Hoodia. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gasteria and Hoodia

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

Gasteria and Hoodia Physical Information

Gasteria and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Hoodia are as follows:

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Gasteria and Hoodia

Care of Gasteria and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.