Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
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Number of Varieties
252
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Hoodia
Applemint Tree
In German
Hoodia
Applemint Baum
In French
Hoodia
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Hoodia
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Hoodia
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Hoodia
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Hoodia
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Hoodia
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Stapeliae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
252
1
27800
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