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Cape Aloe
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Cape Aloe


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs  
Shrub  
Origin
Southern Africa  
Madagascar  
Types
Aloe  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
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
Cut Bulbs  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
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
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Cape Aloe  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Cap Aloe  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Cape Aloe  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Cape Aloe  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Aloaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Aloe  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
400  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone

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

Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone

Care of Cape Aloe and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe 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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