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About Hoodia and Gasteria

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Tongue shaped
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
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
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, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
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
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Gasteria

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

Hoodia and Gasteria Physical Information

Hoodia and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Gasteria

Care of Hoodia and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.