Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purplish-black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Available
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dry Mouth
  
Anaphylaxis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Pectin
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
  
ARONIA melanocarpa
  
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
Black Chokeberry
  
In Hindi
Hoodia
  
Black Chokeberry Shrub
  
In German
Hoodia
  
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
  
In French
Hoodia
  
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
  
In Spanish
Hoodia
  
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
  
In Greek
Hoodia
  
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
Hoodia
  
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
  
In Polish
Hoodia
  
Krzew aronii
  
In Latin
Hoodia
  
Lichen Frutex
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Hoodia
  
Aronia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Stapeliae
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available