Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
  
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
  
ALOE polyphylla
  
Common Name
Gifboom
  
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
In Hindi
Gifboom
  
spiral aloe
  
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
  
Spirale Aloe
  
In French
Euphorbia virosa
  
aloe spirale
  
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
  
espiral de aloe
  
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
  
σπιράλ αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
  
aloe espiral
  
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
  
spirala aloesu
  
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
  
Aloe spiralis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available