Hoodia

Wild Snapdragon

About Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon

Hoodia

Wild Snapdragon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

3-9

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, 10

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

61.00 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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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink, Tan

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Available

Oval to egg shaped

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

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

use all-purpose fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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 !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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 !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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

Bumblebees

5.12 Allergy

Dry Mouth

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hoodia gordonii

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

7.2 Common Name

ǁhoba, Ghaap

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hoodia

Wild Snapdragon

7.2.2 In German

Hoodia

Wilde Snapdragon

7.2.3 In French

Hoodia

Snapdragon sauvage

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hoodia

Salvaje Snapdragon

7.2.5 In Greek

Hoodia

άγρια Snapdragon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hoodia

Selvagem Snapdragon

7.2.7 In Polish

Hoodia

Dziki Snapdragon

7.2.8 In Latin

Hoodia

Phlox Ferae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Hoodia

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Stapeliae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Scrophularioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon

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

Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Hoodia and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.