Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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