Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Gifboom
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Gifboom
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Waldkiefer
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Pinus
Clade
Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
-111
1
27800
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