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About Hoodia and Hippeastrum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
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)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
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 !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Deer resistant
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
Hippeastrum
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Hippeastrum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
HIPPEASTRUM
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Hippeastrum
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Hippeastrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Amaryllidaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Amaryllis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Amaryllidoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90
Rank: 93 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Hippeastrum

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

Hoodia and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Hoodia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Hippeastrum are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Hippeastrum

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