Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Hoodia
Pima अनानस
In German
Hoodia
Pima Ananas
In French
Hoodia
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Hoodia
Pima piña
In Greek
Hoodia
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Hoodia
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Hoodia
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hoodia and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Hoodia and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Hoodia and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hoodia and Pima Pineapple
Care of Hoodia and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.