Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Dornenkrone
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
Corona de espinas
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.