Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Brazil
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
gold medallion tree
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
gold medallion tree
In French
Aveloz
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Aveloz
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
avelós
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Aveloz
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Aveloz
aureus arbore
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips. 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 Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Pencil Plant and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.