Mazhar Botanic Garden

Euphorbia lactea Haw.

False cactus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001011
Common name: False cactus
English name: Candelabrum spurge
Arabic name: ايفوربيا شمعدان
Native: South Asia
Country: South Asia
(PGR): Common

Cactus-like succulent shrub or small tree grow 2-4 m tall stem 4- angled, spiny, mottled branches, green with white lines, paired black stem thorns, and white milky sap

Ornamenta plant. Hedge. Medicinal. Landscaping.

Euphorbia lactea Roxb

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Desert
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Temperate Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: Rarely flowers. (summer)
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: 6.1-7.1 (Prefer dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought)

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