Euphorbia, Poinsettia
Euphorbiapulcherrima 'Strawberries 'N Cream'

Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species: pulcherrima (pul-KAIR-ih-muh)
Cultivar: Strawberries 'N Cream

Synonym:Poinsettia pulcherrima

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

Unknown

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Unknown

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

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