Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Gifboom
False Indigo
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
falsches Indigo
In French
Euphorbia virosa
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
false Indigo
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
falsum indicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and False Indigo. Gifboom has thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and False Indigo
Season and care of Gifboom and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and False Indigo Physical Information
Gifboom and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and False Indigo are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Gifboom and False Indigo
Care of Gifboom and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.