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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-7
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Linear

Thorns

Season

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, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture

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
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Elkhorn
Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Malpighiales
Commelinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Mangles kangaroo paw

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