Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
tabardillo
Hoodia
In German
tabardillo
Hoodia
In French
tabardillo
Hoodia
In Spanish
tabardillo
Hoodia
In Greek
Tabardillo
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Hoodia
In Polish
Tabardillo
Hoodia
In Latin
Tabardillo
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tabardillo and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Hoodia. Tabardillo has thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hoodia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tabardillo and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Hoodia
Season and care of Tabardillo and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Hoodia Physical Information
Tabardillo and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Hoodia are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tabardillo and Hoodia
Care of Tabardillo and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Tabardillo 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.