Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Gifboom
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
Gifboom
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Euphorbia virosa
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Malus
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gifboom and Apple Tree
Season and care of Gifboom and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Gifboom and Apple Tree Physical Information
Gifboom and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Apple Tree are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gifboom and Apple Tree
Care of Gifboom and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.