Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Desert
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Hoodia
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Hoodia
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Hoodia
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Hoodia
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Hoodia
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Hoodia
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Hoodia
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress. Hoodia has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Hoodia and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.