Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Quercus alba, Quercus garryana
Number of Varieties
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0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Spreading mass
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
Gifboom
White Oak
In Hindi
Gifboom
सफेद ओक
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
weiße Eiche
In French
Euphorbia virosa
chêne blanc
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
roble blanco
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
White Oak
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
Carvalho branco
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
biały dąb
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Quercus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Quercus
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
-600
1
27800
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