Other plants with thorns include the Common Spike-thorn (Gymnosporia buxifolia) and the Forest Num-num (Carissa bispinosa), both small trees from South Africa. Spines.

While these plants are good for intruder-proofing your yard, they might not be ideal in homes with young children or pets ...

The crown of thorns is a striking houseplant with bright green foliage and tiny flowers enclosed with bright bracts of pink, red, yellow, or white. Its common name comes from the legend that this ...

Thorns are modified branches, spines are modified leaves and prickles come from the outer layer of the plant. Plants with thorns include hawthorn, barberry, gooseberry, bougainvillea and pyracantha.

Crown of thorns plants like the sun of a south-facing window during the winter months. They can also adapt to partial sun for short periods of time.

Euphorbia milii, commonly known as Crown of Thorns, is a member of the Euphorbia, or Spurge family, which includes the poinsettia and castor bean plants. Grown as a garden plant in warmer climates ...

These plants, with paddle-shaped stems and a range from Canada to Argentina, are doubly armed. Not only do most Opuntias bear lengthy spines, they’re also equipped with glochids, which are among ...

The crown of thorns plant, named for the wreath of spines Christ was forced to wear during his crucifixion, has come a long way in a few decades. We’ve gone from a single red-flowered species ...

However, as the name "crown of thorns" suggests, the plant is covered with 1-inch-long very sharp spines, which means it’s not an ideal plant to have in your home if you have curious kids or pets.