Euphorbia Species, Prostrate Spurge, Prostrate Sandmat

Euphorbiaprostrata

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
prostrata (prost-RAY-tuh)
Synonym
Aplarina prostrata
Chamaesyce prostrata
Euphorbia callitrichoides
Euphorbia malaca
Tithymalus prostratus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Aurora, Colorado

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Alice, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Spicewood, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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negatives
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Anniston, AL | July 2011 | negative

I CANNOT get rid of this! Might be OK for a ground cover ...far far away from your garden...then again, the way it pops up from "nothing...Read More

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Baton Rouge, LA | June 2007 | negative

Ridding this weed from my yard is a never ending battle. I have tried sprays and grannuals. I have pulled it, starved it of light and eve...Read More

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Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) | August 2002 | negative

This is a native to Texas weed. Grows close to the ground, hence the name. Not one of the bad invasives, but it does tend to pop up eve...Read More

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