Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
-
Sophora secundiflora
Number of Varieties
-5
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1111-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Elkhorn
Meskalbohne
In French
Elkhorn
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Elkhorn
Texas Mountain Laurel
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Sophora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
16
1
27800
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