Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Sina? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Sina. Hoodia has thorns and Sina doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Sina
Season and care of Hoodia and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Sina Physical Information
Hoodia and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Sina are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hoodia and Sina
Care of Hoodia and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.