Hoodia

Thyme

About Hoodia and Thyme

Hoodia

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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Not Available

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Weight loss

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

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8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hoodia and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Thyme

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

Hoodia and Thyme Physical Information

Hoodia and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hoodia and Thyme are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Hoodia and Thyme

Care of Hoodia and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.