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About Hoodia and Blackwood

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Australia
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
1.2 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
1.3 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.4 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.5 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.3 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3.2 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.3.4 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3.6 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.4 Shape
2.4.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Linear
2.5 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
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 !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
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
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Tree trunks
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ACACIA melanoxylon
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
काली लकड़ी
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Schwarzes Holz
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Bois noir
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Blackwood
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Μαυρο ξυλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Madeira preta
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Czarne drewno
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Press
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Acacia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Acacieae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1100
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Blackwood

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Blackwood

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

Hoodia and Blackwood Physical Information

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

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow

  • Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Hoodia and Blackwood

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