Hoodia

Cocklebur

About Hoodia and Cocklebur

Hoodia

Cocklebur

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Northern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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15.20 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

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, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Weight loss

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

Xanthium strumarium

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Cocklebur

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

cocklebur

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Klette

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

cocklebur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

cadillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

ήρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

kokklevor

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

kokklevor

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

kokklevor

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Asclepiadaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Xanthium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hoodia and Cocklebur

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Cocklebur

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

Hoodia and Cocklebur Physical Information

Hoodia and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Cocklebur are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Hoodia and Cocklebur

Care of Hoodia and Cocklebur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Cocklebur 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 Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.