Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
extracted oil
  
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
  
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
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and San Pedro
Season and care of Hoodia and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and San Pedro Physical Information
Hoodia and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and San Pedro are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hoodia and San Pedro
Care of Hoodia and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.