About Hoodia and Duckweed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Once a week
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Dry Mouth
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Hoodia
Entengrütze
In French
Hoodia
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Hoodia
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
Hoodia
lentilha-d'água
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Duckweed. Hoodia has thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Duckweed
Season and care of Hoodia and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Hoodia and Duckweed Physical Information
Hoodia and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Duckweed are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hoodia and Duckweed
Care of Hoodia and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.