Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Gifboom
Dwarf Bamboo
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Ajowan
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Ajowan
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
aipo
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
seler
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
semina Carom
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Gifboom and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Gifboom and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Gifboom and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Ajwain plant
Care of Gifboom and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.