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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Rosa
  
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.