Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Sugar Apple
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In German
Zuckerapfel
Hoodia
In French
Sugar Apple
Hoodia
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Hoodia
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Pinha
Hoodia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Hoodia
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Gentianales
Family
Annonaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Hoodia. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Sugar Apple and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Hoodia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Hoodia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Hoodia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Hoodia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Hoodia
Care of Sugar Apple and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.