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About Hoodia and Snow Bush

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Melanesia
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
antimicrobial
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
BREYNIA disticha
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Snow Bush
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
बर्फ बुश
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Schnee Bush
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
neige Bush
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
nieve Bush
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
χιόνι Μπους
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
neve de Bush
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Śnieg Bush
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Breynia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Antidesmatoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Snow Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Snow Bush? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Snow Bush. Hoodia has thorns and Snow Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hoodia and Snow Bush

Season and care of Hoodia and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hoodia and Snow Bush Physical Information

Hoodia and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Snow Bush are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Snow Bush flower color: Green

  • Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Hoodia and Snow Bush

Care of Hoodia and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.