EUPHORBIA
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genus: Euphorbia L.

common names: spurge

type: annual, biennial or perennial herbs, woody shrubs, or trees

family: Euphorbiaceae

native range: cosmopolitan global distribution. The greatest diversity of species is in the tropics, however, the Euphorbiaceae also have many species in nontropical areas of all continents except Antarctica.

zone: 4 to 13

height: up to 18 m

spread: up to 6 m

type species: Euphorbia antiquorum L.

bloom time: varies per species

sun: full sun to part shade

water: low to medium

maintenance: low

soil type: well-draining,  potting mix

toxicity: varies between species