Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Hoodia
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Hoodia
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Hoodia
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Hoodia
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Hoodia
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Hoodia
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Hoodia
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Blood Orange
Season and care of Hoodia and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Blood Orange Physical Information
Hoodia and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Blood Orange are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Blood Orange
Care of Hoodia and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
