Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Beans
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
COTYLEDON
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
बीजपत्र
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Cotyledon
In French
Aveloz
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Cotyledon
In Greek
Aveloz
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
avelós
Cotyledon
In Latin
Aveloz
Cotyledon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Cotyledon
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Pencil Plant and Cotyledon Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Cotyledon are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Cotyledon
Care of Pencil Plant and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.