Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
China
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ACER griseum
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Hoodia
paperbark maple
In German
Hoodia
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Hoodia
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Hoodia
arce paperbark
In Greek
Hoodia
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Hoodia
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Hoodia
klon paperbark
In Latin
Hoodia
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Paperbark Maple. Hoodia has thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Hoodia and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple
Care of Hoodia and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.