Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Bark
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
मैगनोलिया
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Umbrella Tree
In French
Aveloz
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Aveloz
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
avelós
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Aveloz
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Magnoliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree
Care of Pencil Plant and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.