Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11- 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
बरमूडा घास
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Bermuda Gras
In French
Aveloz
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Grama
In Portuguese
avelós
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Aveloz
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Aveloz
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass
Care of Pencil Plant and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.