Candelabro

Devils Backbone

About Candelabro and Devils Backbone

Candelabro

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Spurge

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8

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Habitat

Desert, Semi arid regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

6.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

candelabro

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

candelabro

Devil's Backbone

In German

candelabro

Devil's Backbone

In French

candelabro

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

candelabro

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

candelabro

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

candelabro

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

candelabro

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

candelabro

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Browningia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-2000

1 27800

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Properties of Candelabro and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Devils Backbone. Candelabro has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Candelabro and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Devils Backbone

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

Candelabro and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Candelabro and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Candelabro and Devils Backbone

Care of Candelabro and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro 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.