Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Desert
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Hoodia
david ward
In German
Hoodia
david ward
In French
Hoodia
david ward
In Spanish
Hoodia
david ward
In Greek
Hoodia
david ward
In Portuguese
Hoodia
david ward
In Polish
Hoodia
david ward
In Latin
Hoodia
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and David Ward
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and David Ward. Hoodia has thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and David Ward 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 David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and David Ward
Season and care of Hoodia and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and David Ward Physical Information
Hoodia and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and David Ward are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and David Ward
Care of Hoodia and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.