Gifboom

Devil's Walking Stick

About Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick

Gifboom

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Gifboom

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Gifboom

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Aralia

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

-30

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick. Gifboom has thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.