Hoodia

Verbena

About Hoodia and Verbena

Hoodia

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

America, Europe

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

not available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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6.56 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

10.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

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, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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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

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Flies, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers 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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

verbena

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Verbena

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 Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Verbena

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

Hoodia and Verbena Physical Information

Hoodia and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Verbena are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hoodia and Verbena

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