Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Gifboom
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Gifboom
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cardamine
Clade
Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress. Gifboom has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Gifboom and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.