Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Gifboom
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Gifboom
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dasylirion
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Blue Giant. Gifboom has thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Blue Giant
Season and care of Gifboom and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Blue Giant Physical Information
Gifboom and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Blue Giant are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Gifboom and Blue Giant
Care of Gifboom and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.