Gifboom

Red Buckeye

About Gifboom and Red Buckeye

Gifboom

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Gifboom

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Gifboom

Red Buckeye

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Red Buckeye

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Aesculus

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Red Buckeye. Gifboom has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Gifboom and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Gifboom and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Gifboom and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gifboom and Red Buckeye

Care of Gifboom and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.