Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Wallflower
In Hindi
Hoodia
पीला Wallflower
In German
Hoodia
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Hoodia
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Hoodia
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Hoodia
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Hoodia
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Hoodia
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Stapeliae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower. Hoodia has thorns and Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Hoodia and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.