Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Tulpenbaum
In French
Aveloz
tulipier
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Aveloz
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
avelós
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Aveloz
tulipanowiec
In Latin
Aveloz
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Magnoliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
12
1
27800
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