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About Gifboom and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Gifboom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  

Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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  

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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:

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.

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