Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
India, Melanesia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Dry Mouth
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Mango
In Hindi
Hoodia
आम का पेड़
In German
Hoodia
Mango Baum
In French
Hoodia
Manguier
In Spanish
Hoodia
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Hoodia
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Mangueira
In Polish
Hoodia
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Hoodia
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
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Season and Care of Hoodia and Mango Tree
Season and care of Hoodia and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Mango Tree Physical Information
Hoodia and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Mango Tree are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Hoodia and Mango Tree
Care of Hoodia and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Mango Tree pruning is done 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.