Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Virginia
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Gifboom
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Gifboom
pennywort
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Wassernabel
In French
Euphorbia virosa
pennywort
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Centella
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
pennywort
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
conchelo
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
wąkrota
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
pennywort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Pennywort. Gifboom has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Pennywort
Season and care of Gifboom and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Gifboom and Pennywort Physical Information
Gifboom and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Pennywort are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gifboom and Pennywort
Care of Gifboom and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.