Euphorbia, Poinsettia 'Bright Red Sails'

Euphorbiapulcherrima

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
pulcherrima (pul-KAIR-ih-muh)
Synonym
Poinsettia pulcherrima
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Northern California, CA | December 2004 | neutral

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