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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Elkhorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Polynesia
Eastern Asia, India

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

80-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

False Aralia
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Aralia
Elkhorn

In German

falsch Aralia
Elkhorn

In French

faux Aralia
Elkhorn

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
cuerno de alce

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Elkhorn

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Elkhorn

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Malpighiales

Family

Araliaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Elkhorn

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

False Aralia and Elkhorn Physical Information

False Aralia and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Elkhorn are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Elkhorn

Care of False Aralia and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.