Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
not available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Gifboom
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
Gifboom
Zebra Plant
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Zebra Plant
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Zebra usine
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Zebra Plant
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Planta da zebra
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
ferus Planta
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Aphelandra
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Zebra Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Zebra Plant. Gifboom has thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Gifboom and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.
Gifboom and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Gifboom and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gifboom and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
- Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gifboom and Zebra Plant
Care of Gifboom and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.