1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
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40000
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall) ▶
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall) ▶
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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32% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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21% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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36% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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22% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
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2% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.9 Invasive
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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13% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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53% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
7.2 Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elkhorn
7.2.2 In German
Elkhorn
7.2.3 In French
Elkhorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
cuerno de alce
7.2.5 In Greek
Elkhorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elkhorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Elkhorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Elkhorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
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27800