Euphorbia Species, Jacob's Ladder

Euphorbiatithymaloides subsp. smallii

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Synonym
Pedilanthus smallii
Tithymalus smallii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Hidden Meadows, California

Bartow, Florida

Bradley, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mansfield, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Mansfield, TX | February 2013 | positive

I had this plant years ago and always enjoyed it. I lived in a condo so pot gardened on my patio. I have moved many times since then an...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2004 | positive

In Florida, this plant will grow in hot, dry places where nothing else will grow, yet will survive our wet, humid summers. It is most co...Read More

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