Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Gifboom
Artichoke
In Hindi
Gifboom
Artichoke
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Artischocke
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Artichaut
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Alcachofa
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Alcachofra
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Karczoch
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Artichoke. Gifboom has thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Artichoke has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Gifboom and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Artichoke
Season and care of Gifboom and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Gifboom and Artichoke Physical Information
Gifboom and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Artichoke are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Gifboom and Artichoke
Care of Gifboom and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.