Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Gifboom
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Gifboom
HACKBERRY
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Hackberry
In French
Euphorbia virosa
micocoulier
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
almez
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
hackberry
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
hackberry
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
hackberry
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Hackberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Gifboom and Hackberry
Season and care of Gifboom and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Hackberry Physical Information
Gifboom and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Hackberry are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gifboom and Hackberry
Care of Gifboom and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.