Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Gifboom
In German
Quisco
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Quisco
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quisco and Gifboom
Season and care of Quisco and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is Not Available and Gifboom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quisco and Gifboom Physical Information
Quisco and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Gifboom are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color: Not Available
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Quisco and Gifboom
Care of Quisco and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.