Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Gifboom
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Gifboom
Hard fescue
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Hard fescue
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Hard fescue
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Hard fescue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Hard Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Hard Fescue? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Hard Fescue. Gifboom has thorns and Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Gifboom and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Gifboom and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gifboom and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Gifboom and Hard Fescue
Care of Gifboom and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.