Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Once a week
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Hoodia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Hoodia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Malabar nut
Care of Hoodia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.