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About Hoodia and Geranium

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
422
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Reniform
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No House Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Sinuses, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All House Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
PELARGONIUM
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Florist Geranium, Geranium
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
Geranium
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Geranie
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Géranium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Geranio
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
γεράνι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Gerânio
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Pelargonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Geranium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Geraniaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Geranium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
422
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Geranium

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Geranium

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

Hoodia and Geranium Physical Information

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

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Hoodia and Geranium

Care of Hoodia and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.