Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Western Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
-120
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Gifboom
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Gifboom
मीठी चेरी
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Süße Kirsche
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Cereja doce
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Prunus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
-430
1
27800
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