Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
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
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Gifboom
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Gifboom
flowering maple
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Schönmalve
In French
Euphorbia virosa
érable floraison
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
arce de floración
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Abutilon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Gifboom and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Gifboom and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Gifboom and Flowering Maple
Care of Gifboom and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.