Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Not Available
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Hoodia and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Hoodia and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Hoodia and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hoodia and Kalanchoe
Care of Hoodia and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.