Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Gifboom
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Gifboom
Lungwort
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Lungenkraut
In French
Euphorbia virosa
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Lungwort
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
pulmonária
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
płucnik
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Lungwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Malpighiales
Peltigerales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Pulmonaria
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Lungwort
Season and care of Gifboom and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Lungwort Physical Information
Gifboom and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Lungwort are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Gifboom and Lungwort
Care of Gifboom and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.