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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia

Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
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Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Red orange
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Elliptic

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

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Sher-kandvel
Mandarin

In German

Bleistiftstrauch
Mandarin

In French

Aveloz
mandarin

In Spanish

Pencil Plant
mandarín

In Greek

Aveloz
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

avelós
tangerina

In Polish

Aveloz
Mandarynka

In Latin

Aveloz
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

1400
1 27800
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Difference Between Pencil Plant and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Pencil Plant or Mandarin 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 Pencil Plant and Mandarin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pencil Plant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pencil Plant and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pencil Plant and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pencil Plant and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pencil Plant and Mandarin 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 Pencil Plant is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough and Ear ache whereas of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Pencil Plant has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pencil Plant vs Mandarin

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 Pencil Plant vs Mandarin 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 Pencil Plant are Eye irritation and Numb Lips whereas of Mandarin have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pencil Plant has no showy fruits and Mandarin has showy fruits. Also Pencil Plant is not flowering and Mandarin is not flowering . You can compare Pencil Plant and Mandarin facts and facts of other plants too.