Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
  
Bark, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
  
EUONYMUS phellomanus
  
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
  
Cork Oak
  
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
  
कॉर्क ट्री
  
In German
Dornenkrone
  
Cork Tree
  
In French
Couronne d'épines
  
Arbre de Cork
  
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
  
Árbol de corcho
  
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
  
Cork Tree
  
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
  
Cork Tree
  
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
  
Cork Tree
  
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
  
Cork ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Mirini
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Mirinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available