Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ACER negundo
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Hoodia
Boxelder tree
In German
Hoodia
Boxelder Baum
In French
Hoodia
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Hoodia
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Hoodia
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hoodia
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Hoodia
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Hoodia
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Boxelder
Season and care of Hoodia and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Boxelder Physical Information
Hoodia and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Boxelder are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hoodia and Boxelder
Care of Hoodia and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.