Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, 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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
लिली
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Lilie
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Hoodia and Trumpet Lily
Season and care of Hoodia and Trumpet Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Trumpet Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trumpet Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Trumpet Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Trumpet Lily Physical Information
Hoodia and Trumpet Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trumpet Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Trumpet Lily are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Trumpet Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Trumpet Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hoodia and Trumpet Lily
Care of Hoodia and Trumpet Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Trumpet Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Trumpet Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.