Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Texas, Mexico
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
not available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
wax
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Gifboom
wax plant
In Hindi
Gifboom
Candelilla
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
candelilla
In French
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
candelilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Candelilla. Gifboom has thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Candelilla 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 Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Candelilla
Season and care of Gifboom and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Candelilla Physical Information
Gifboom and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Candelilla are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Gifboom and Candelilla
Care of Gifboom and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.