Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Gifboom
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
Gifboom
echinocactus
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
echinocactus
In French
Euphorbia virosa
echinocactus
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
echinocactus
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Echinocactus
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Echinocactus
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Echinocactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Echinocactus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Echinocactus
Season and care of Gifboom and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Echinocactus Physical Information
Gifboom and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Echinocactus are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gifboom and Echinocactus
Care of Gifboom and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.