Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Gifboom
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Hatiora
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Hatiora
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Hatiora
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Hatiora
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
hatiora
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Hatiora
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Hatiora. Gifboom has thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Hatiora
Season and care of Gifboom and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Hatiora Physical Information
Gifboom and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gifboom and Hatiora are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gifboom and Hatiora
Care of Gifboom and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.