Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Desert
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Hoodia
Butterfly Bush
In German
Hoodia
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Hoodia
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Hoodia
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Hoodia
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Hoodia
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Hoodia
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Hoodia
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Hoodia and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hoodia and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Hoodia and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hoodia and Butterfly Bush
Care of Hoodia and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.