Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Central Asia
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs very little water
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Sedum acre
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Hoodia
Stonecrop
In German
Hoodia
Stonecrop
In Spanish
Hoodia
uva de gato
In Greek
Hoodia
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Stonecrop
In Polish
Hoodia
rozchodnika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Hoodia and Stonecrop
Season and care of Hoodia and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Stonecrop Physical Information
Hoodia and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Stonecrop are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Hoodia and Stonecrop
Care of Hoodia and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
