Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate
  
Obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Dombeya
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.