Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Desert
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Hoodia
Hyazinthe
In French
Hoodia
jacinthe
In Spanish
Hoodia
jacinto
In Portuguese
Hoodia
jacinto
In Latin
Hoodia
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Hoodia and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.