Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Gifboom
Celosia
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Celosia
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Celosia
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Celosia
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Celosia
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Celosia
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
celosia
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Celosia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Celosia. Gifboom has thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Celosia
Season and care of Gifboom and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Gifboom and Celosia Physical Information
Gifboom and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Celosia are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Celosia
Care of Gifboom and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.