Hoodia

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa

Hoodia

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Hoodia and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.