Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' Add
Common Name: Sticks on Fire Pencil Tree  
Plant photo of: Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Succulent

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green, Red

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

In frost free areas, Euphorbia can become a 30' tree but in colder areas, it is often knocked back by frost. It can be single or multiple trunked. It has green cylindrical branches that are about the diameter of a pencil. Leaves are not usually present. Some people are allergic to the sap. It is tolerant of salt, full sun, part shade and quite drought resistant. It is a great accent plant for a container. This form has yellow or orange branches if in full sun.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.