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About Hoodia and Indian Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
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 !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub 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
No Medicinal Use
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
Culinary use
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ABUTILON pictum
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
भारतीय मैलो
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
indische Malve
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
Mallow indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
malva india
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
Ινδικό Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
Mallow indiana
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Indyjski Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
vitifolium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Abutilon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Malveae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Indian Mallow

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Indian Mallow

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

Hoodia and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Hoodia and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Indian Mallow are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze

  • Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Indian Mallow

Care of Hoodia and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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