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About Hoodia and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa
Madagascar

Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

258
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Weight loss
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Hoodia
Devil's Backbone

In German

Hoodia
Devil's Backbone

In French

Hoodia
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hoodia
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Hoodia
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Hoodia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Hoodia
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hoodia
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Hoodia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stapeliae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Properties of Hoodia and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Devils Backbone

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

Hoodia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Hoodia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Hoodia and Devils Backbone

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