Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Hoodia
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Hoodia
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Hoodia
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Hoodia
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Hoodia
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Hoodia
flor de maio
In Polish
Hoodia
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Hoodia
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hoodia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus. Hoodia has thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Hoodia and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.