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About Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, India   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Elkhorn   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Elkhorn   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Elkhorn   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
cuerno de alce   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Elkhorn   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Elkhorn   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Elkhorn   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Elkhorn   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Fabales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla. Elkhorn has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Elkhorn does not have fragrant flowers. Elkhorn has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Elkhorn and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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