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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Cactus or Succulent

Origin
Eastern Asia, India

Types
-

Number of Varieties
-

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
12.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Succulent

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Ample Water

In Spring
Average Water

In Winter
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Insects

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi
Elkhorn

In German
Elkhorn

In French
Elkhorn

In Spanish
cuerno de alce

In Greek
Elkhorn

In Portuguese
Elkhorn

In Polish
Elkhorn

In Latin
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Malpighiales

Family
Euphorbiaceae

Genus
Euphorbia

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Euphorbieae

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Elkhorn

Want to know the properties of Elkhorn? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Elkhorn is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Skin irritation. Elkhorn Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Elkhorn Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Elkhorn. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Elkhorn physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 12.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Succulent. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Elkhorn

Taking Elkhorn Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Elkhorn include pruning, which should be done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Elkhorn

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Elkhorn is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Elkhorn is a very important plant from Cactus. There are - varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Temperate Regions and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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