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About Hoodia and Gymnocalycium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
South America
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Not Applicable
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
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Matte
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, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
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 animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
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, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
GYMNOCALYCIUM
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Chin Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Gymnocalycium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Gymnocalycium

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Gymnocalycium

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

Hoodia and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Hoodia and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Hoodia and Gymnocalycium

Care of Hoodia and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.