Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Japan
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Crimson, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Acuminate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Japanese Burberry
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In German
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In French
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
crimson pygmy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Hoodia and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.