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About Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

Bottle Tree
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Australia  
Madagascar  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
30  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone. Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Tree season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Bottle Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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