Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' |
Principal Common Name | Sticks on Fire |
Common Name(s) | Milkbush, Pencilbush, Pencil Tree |
Synonym | |
Description | Spineless succulent shrub with many divided branchlets like fingers, shades of yellow, orange and red. |
General Comments | |
Origin | |
Nativity | Tropical E. Africa |
Height Range | 3 - 6 |
Spread Range | 1 - 3 FT |
Flower Showy | N |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 13 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Bronze-Green : Burgundy : Pink : Red : Yellow |
Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Thick |
Form | Shrub : Small Tree : Succulent |
Flower Color | |
Flower Time | |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Color : Container Plant : Drought tolerant : Evergreen : Form : Poor Soil tolerant : Seaside tolerant : Texture |
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