Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
HAWORTHIA
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Haworthia
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Echeveria
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Haworthia
In French
Aveloz
Haworthia
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Haworthia
In Greek
Aveloz
Echeveria
In Portuguese
avelós
Haworthia
In Polish
Aveloz
Haworsja
In Latin
Aveloz
Chaoorthia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Haworthia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Haworthia
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Haworthia is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Haworthia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haworthia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Haworthia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haworthia is Not Available.
Pencil Plant and Haworthia Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Haworthia physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Haworthia are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Haworthia flower color: Not Available
- Haworthia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pencil Plant and Haworthia
Care of Pencil Plant and Haworthia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.