Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Gifboom
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Gifboom
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Gifboom and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Gifboom and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Gifboom and Big leaf Maple
Care of Gifboom and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.