Hoodia

Rainbow Cactus

About Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus

Hoodia

Rainbow Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

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1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

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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)▶

7.60 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)▶

5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Purplish Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

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Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs very little water

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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Weight loss

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus 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 Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Echinocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus

Season and care of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.

Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information

Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus

Care of Hoodia and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.