Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dry Mouth
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Hoodia
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Hoodia
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Hoodia
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Hoodia
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Hoodia
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Hoodia
planta mamão
In Polish
Hoodia
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Hoodia
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Magnoliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Hoodia
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Pawpaw
Season and care of Hoodia and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Pawpaw Physical Information
Hoodia and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Pawpaw are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Pawpaw
Care of Hoodia and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.