Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Poisonous, Skin cuts
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
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Gifboom
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Gifboom
Pachypodium
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Pachypodium
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Pachypodium
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Pachypodium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
pachypodium
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Pachypodium. Gifboom has thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Pachypodium
Season and care of Gifboom and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Pachypodium Physical Information
Gifboom and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Pachypodium are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Gifboom and Pachypodium
Care of Gifboom and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.