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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Brazil

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

-70
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Gifboom
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Gifboom
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Euphorbia virosa
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Iresine

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

-70
1 27800
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Difference Between Gifboom and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Gifboom or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gifboom and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gifboom are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gifboom and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gifboom and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gifboom and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gifboom and Bloodleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gifboom is Laxative whereas of Bloodleaf is . Gifboom has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gifboom vs Bloodleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gifboom vs Bloodleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gifboom are allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gifboom has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Gifboom is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Gifboom and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.