Euphorbia cotinifolia
Posted: July 12th, 2013, 1:44 am
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia cotinifolia |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | |
| Specie | |
| Local Name in Urdu | لال پتی-لال جھاڑی (may not be universally known in Pakistan by this name) |
| Common Name | Smoketree spurge, copper leaf tree |
| Life Cycle | Evergreen |
| Cultivar Name | NA |
| Fragrant or Not | No fragrance, flowers inconspicuous |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | Medium sized tree, but usually trained as a bush |
| Height | 7-8 feet |
| Spacing | NA |
| Flowering Months | Summer |
| Flower Color | greenish, flowers are very small |
| Growing Areas | Warm areas, tropical plant |
| Frost Tender | Yes |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Soil pH | No specific issues |
| Propagation | Seeds, stem cuttings |
| Uses | Ornamental |
| Other Details | Copper leaf plant adds a new colour to the garden by its red coloured foliage. The word cotinifolia in its name means smoketree like leaves. Thus from far away, it looks like a reddish smoke. It is a very easy to maintain plant and, like mot Euphorbias it is pest free. The latex (milk) is said to be poisonous. Avoid windy locations as it will distort its beautiful shape. The new leaves are easily damaged by wind. It does not tolerate water logging so the soil should ideally have good drainage. Can be grown as border trees in large lawns. Images by M. Munir. |
