Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Gifboom
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Gifboom
लाल प्याज
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Red Cepa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Red Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Red Onion. Gifboom has thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Red Onion 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 Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Red Onion
Season and care of Gifboom and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Gifboom and Red Onion Physical Information
Gifboom and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Red Onion are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gifboom and Red Onion
Care of Gifboom and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.