Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Hoodia and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Hoodia and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Christmas Cactus
Care of Hoodia and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.