Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Hoodia
raintree
In French
Hoodia
raintree
In Spanish
Hoodia
raintree
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Raintree
In Polish
Hoodia
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Hoodia and Raintree
Season and care of Hoodia and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Raintree Physical Information
Hoodia and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Raintree are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Raintree
Care of Hoodia and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.