Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Foot Hills
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
Rosa foetida
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
Austrian copper rose
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
Le rosier fétide
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
Rosa foetida
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
Austrian copper rose
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
Rosa fétida
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
Róża żółta
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
Austrian copper rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available