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About Gifboom and White Star Creeper

Gifboom
White Star Creeper
About White Star Creeper and Gifboom


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Perennial   
Origin
Southern Africa   
Australia, New Zealand   
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula   
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks   
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7*5   
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
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   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize when fast growth is desired   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
Yes   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Laxative   
No Medicinal Use   
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, Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa   
PRATIA pedunculata   
Common Name
Gifboom   
White Star creeper   
In Hindi
Gifboom   
व्हाइट स्टार लता   
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch   
Weißer Stern Kriechgang   
In French
Euphorbia virosa   
Blanc étoiles creeper   
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa   
Blanco enredadera estrella   
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa   
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων   
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa   
Branca Baby estrela   
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa   
Biała Gwiazda pnącze   
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa   
Stella creeper albis,   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Malpighiales   
Not Available   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Campanulaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Pratia   
Clade
Eudicots   
Angiosperms   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Gifboom and White Star Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and White Star Creeper

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

Gifboom and White Star Creeper Physical Information

Gifboom and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and White Star Creeper are as follows:

Care of Gifboom and White Star Creeper

Care of Gifboom and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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