Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Gifboom
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Kawista
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Kawista
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Limonia
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Wood Apple. Gifboom has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Wood Apple
Season and care of Gifboom and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Gifboom and Wood Apple Physical Information
Gifboom and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Wood Apple are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Gifboom and Wood Apple
Care of Gifboom and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.