Hoodia

Asparagus

About Hoodia and Asparagus

Hoodia

Asparagus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

25212

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Loamy soils, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Once a week

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Weight loss

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

शतावर

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Gemüsespargel

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

Asperge

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Asparagus

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

σπαράγγι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

Asparagus

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

Szparag lekarski

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

Asparagus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Asparagus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Asparagoideae

8.10 Number of Species

255

1 27800

Properties of Hoodia and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Asparagus

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

Hoodia and Asparagus Physical Information

Hoodia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Asparagus are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Asparagus

Care of Hoodia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.