Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tiny
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
No need to prune, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
  
Zizka
  
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
  
Zizka
  
In French
Aveloz
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Aveloz
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
avelós
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Aveloz
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Aveloz
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available