Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
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Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In German
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In French
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Elkhorn
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species
11
1
27800
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