Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
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
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Gifboom
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Teufelszunge
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Konjac
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
konjac
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Konjac
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Alismatales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Amorphophallus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Gifboom and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Gifboom and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Devil's Tongue
Care of Gifboom and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.