Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Euphorbia

Species:

Euphorbia tirucalli

USDA Symbol:

EUTI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

900 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★★★★☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from roots and stems after fire or damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, sandy, well-drained soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to arid regions, tolerates drought

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions; more commonly propagated by stem cuttings.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI