Euphorbia ingens (Common tree euphorbia)

Botanical name: Euphorbia ingens
Common name(s): Common tree euphorbia
Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Trees

Plant description:

This tree-like succulent makes a wonderful accent plant in well-drained soil, particularly in hot, dry regions. It has a dense, spiny crown and flowers that are clustered around the thorns.

Euphorbia ingens requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Euphorbia ingens
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	8 m * 5 m
Categories	Aloes and Succulents Trees
Flowers	It has a dense, spiny crown and flowers that are clustered around the thorns.
Common name(s)	Common tree euphorbia
Origin	Southern Africa
Uses in landscape design	It makes a wonderful accent plant in well-drained soil, particularly in hot, dry regions.
Soil conditions	Well drained
Other languages	Gewone naboom (A) Umhlonhlo (Z)

It has a dense, spiny crown and flowers that are clustered around the thorns.

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Euphorbia ingens (Common tree euphorbia)