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About Hoodia and Echinocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ECHINOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
echinocactus
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
echinocactus
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
echinocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
echinocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Echinocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Echinocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Echinocactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Echinocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Echinocactus

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

Hoodia and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hoodia and Echinocactus

Care of Hoodia and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.