Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red, Pink, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Flies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Dry Mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Stem
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Hoodia gordonii
Common Name
Tiger Tree
ǁhoba, Ghaap
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
Hoodia
In German
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In French
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In Greek
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Hoodia
In Latin
tigris lignum
Hoodia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Stapeliae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Properties of Tiger Tree and Hoodia
Wondering what are the properties of Tiger Tree and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Tiger Tree and Hoodia. Tiger Tree has thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Tiger Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Tiger Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Tiger Tree and Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Hoodia
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Hoodia Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Hoodia are as follows:
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tiger Tree and Hoodia
Care of Tiger Tree and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.