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
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aralioideae
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.