Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli
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Common Name: Pencil Tree, Pencil Bush  
Plant photo of: Euphorbia tirucalli
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Succulent

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Patio, Parking Lot, Swimming Pool, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Filler, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

A durable succulent shrub that can become large when grown where it is protected from all cold. The complex stems are short and variously branched. Tolerant of extreme heat and requires modest watering all year.