Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6*1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm61.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Dry Mouth
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Kale, Redbor Kale
In Hindi
Hoodia
Hydrangea
In German
Hoodia
Hortensie
In French
Hoodia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Hoodia
Hortensia
In Greek
Hoodia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Hoodia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Hoodia
Hortensja
In Latin
Hoodia
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Gentianales
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Family
Apocynaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Hoodia
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Stapeliae
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Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
-
Number of Species
2550
1
27800
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