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About Hoodia and Jatropha

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
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)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Palmately Lobed
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
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Once a week
Less Watering
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
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Salt, 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
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Jatropha

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

Season and Care of Hoodia and Jatropha

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

Hoodia and Jatropha Physical Information

Hoodia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Jatropha

Care of Hoodia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.