Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa
India
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Hoodia
Water Spinach
In German
Hoodia
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Hoodia
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Hoodia
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Hoodia
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Hoodia
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Hoodia
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Solanales
Family
Apocynaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Water Spinach. Hoodia has thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Water Spinach
Season and care of Hoodia and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Water Spinach Physical Information
Hoodia and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Water Spinach are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Hoodia and Water Spinach
Care of Hoodia and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.