Arrow Poision Plant
Pleradenophora bilocularis
(c) Henrik Kibak, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Pleradenophora
- Species:
- Pleradenophora bilocularis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Green
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Calleta silkmoth (Eupackardia calleta), Cydia deshaisiana, Rothschildia cinctus, Rothschildia jorulla
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist