Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Euryops
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Euryops
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Euryops
Dornenkrone
In French
Euryops
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Euryops
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Euryops
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Euryops
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Euryops
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Euryops
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Euryops and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.