Euphorbia spp
Euphorbia
Euphorbia, SpurgePlant Facts
Scientific Name | Euphorbia spp |
Principal Common Name | Euphorbia |
Common Name(s) | Euphorbia, Spurge |
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Description | A large genus of plants with about 2,000 species. What we think of as Euphorbia flowers are actually flower bracts. All Euphorbia have a milky sap that is irritating on contact. |
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Origin | |
Nativity | Africa, Americas, Madagascar |
Height Range | 0 - 0 |
Spread Range | 0 - 0 |
Flower Showy | Y |
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Leaf Color | |
Leaf Texture | Fleshy : Smooth : Spiny : Thick : Thorny |
Form | Shrub : Small Tree : Subshrub : Succulent |
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Flower Time | |
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Ease of Growing | Easy : Average : Difficult |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade : Light Shade |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : Medium : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Color : Container Plant : Drought tolerant : Flower : Foliage : Form |
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