Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Gifboom
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Gifboom
In German
Fern Pinien
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
pin Fern
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
pino helecho
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Fern sosna
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Fern pinus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Gifboom
Season and care of Fern Pine and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Gifboom Physical Information
Fern Pine and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Gifboom are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fern Pine and Gifboom
Care of Fern Pine and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
