Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Rosa glauca
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Hoodia
red leaved rose
In German
Hoodia
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
Hoodia
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
Hoodia
Rosa glauca
In Greek
Hoodia
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Hoodia
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
Hoodia
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Hoodia and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Hoodia and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Hoodia and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Redleaf Rose
Care of Hoodia and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.