Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
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
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Dry Mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
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
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
Hoodia gordonii
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
Hoodia
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
Hoodia
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Hoodia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Hoodia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stapeliae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asclepiadoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.