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    Euphorbia lathyris

    Also Known As

    • Caper Spurge
    • Gopher Spurge
    • Mole Plant

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 5b-10b

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    Euphorbia lathyris plant details

    Euphorbia lathyris is a broadleaf semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer chartreuse flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Euphorbia lathyris

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: euphorbiaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: border plant, cottage garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Euphorbia lathyris

    USDA Zones: 5b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A biennial with unbranched stems with four rows of rigidly arranged leaves give this plant its distinctive appearance..chartreuse & gold flowers with bright green bracts..2-3 feet..said to repel moles..sun to part shade

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Euphorbia lathyris plant

    How to Grow Euphorbia lathyris

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse

    • Fruit

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Euphorbia cotinifolia

    aka Caribbean Copper Plant, Tropical Smoke Bush, Tropical Spurge

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun
    • dry when dormant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Euphorbia cotinifolia foliage by Forest & Kim Starr
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    Euphorbia cylindrifolia ssp. tuberifera

    aka Euphorbia cylindrifolia v. tuberifera

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun - bright shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Euphorbia cylindrifolia ssp. tuberifera flower, foliage, form by Frank Vincentz
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    Euphorbia hedyotoides

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 2'-8'

    Width: 2'-6'

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Euphorbia hedyotoides foliage, form by Frank Vincentz
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    Euphorbia platyclada

    aka Euphorbia platyclada v. platyclada, Tirucallia platyclada

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 20"-30"

    Width: 20"-30"

    • bright shade
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Euphorbia platyclada foliage by Joe Mabel
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    Euphorbia mauritanica

    aka Pencil Milkbush

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Euphorbia mauritanica flower by Far Out Flora
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