Saturday, April 16, 2011

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Scientific Name: Euphorbia tithymaloides
Synonym: Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Common Name: Jacob's Ladder, Christmas Candle, Devil's Backbone, Redbird Cactus, Zig-zag Plant, Japanese Poinsettia, Lelipan, Shoe Flower, Penawar Lipan or Slipper Spurge
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Tropical North America and Central America



PLANT CARE

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (1.5m high)
Plant Uses: 
Hedge, border, mass planting, specimen, accent, pot
Special Features: All or parts of this plant are poisonous

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