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Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia, Poinsettia 'Strawberries 'N Cream'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Family
Euphorbiaceae
(yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Euphorbia
(yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
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Species
pulcherrima
(pul-KAIR-ih-muh)
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Synonym
Poinsettia pulcherrima
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
Unknown - Tell us
Spacing
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
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
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
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
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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