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Euphorbia umbellata

Names

Common Names
African Milkbush, African Milk Bush

Growth

Height
Min: 118.11 inches, Max: 393.7 inches
Spread
96 to 144 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellowish-green to green
Foliage Color
Blue-green to dark green
Fall Foliage Color
I don't know

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9a-11b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight daily), with Partial Shade as a tolerated alternative.
Soil Type
Well-drained, sandy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil with sandy texture and ample drainage holes
Soil pH
6.0-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, stem cuttings, and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Pax) Bruyns
Publication
Euphorbia World 3: 5 (2007)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia

Synonyms

Euphorbia pseudograntii Synadenium grantii Synadenium umbellatum Synadenium umbellatum var. puberulum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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