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About Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo

Pencil Plant
Yellow Wild Indigo
About Yellow Wild Indigo and Pencil Plant


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus   
Perennial   
Origin
Southern Africa   
South-Central United States   
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert   
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
5-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9*2   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
12.00 cm   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Oval   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
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   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli   
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'   
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli   
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo   
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel   
पीले जंगली इंडिगो   
In German
Bleistiftstrauch   
Gelbe wilde Indigo   
In French
Aveloz   
Jaune Indigo sauvage   
In Spanish
Pencil Plant   
Amarillo salvaje del añil   
In Greek
Aveloz   
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo   
In Portuguese
avelós   
Amarelo Indigo selvagem   
In Polish
Aveloz   
Żółty Dzikie Indigo   
In Latin
Aveloz   
Crocus Coneflower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Euphorbiales   
Fabales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Baptisia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo? We provide you with everything About Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo. Pencil Plant doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Pencil Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Pencil Plant has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Numb Lips and Yellow Wild Indigo 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo

Season and care of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.

Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:

Care of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo

Care of Pencil Plant and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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