Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
New Zealand
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Gifboom
Raoulia
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Raoulia
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Raoulia
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Raoulia
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
raoulia
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Raoulia
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Raoulia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Raoulia. Gifboom has thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Raoulia 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Raoulia
Season and care of Gifboom and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gifboom and Raoulia Physical Information
Gifboom and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Raoulia are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Gifboom and Raoulia
Care of Gifboom and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.