Carissa

Devils Backbone

About Carissa and Devils Backbone

Carissa

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Carissia

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Carissa

Devil's Backbone

In German

carissa

Devil's Backbone

In French

carissa

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

carissa

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

carissa

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

carissa

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

carissa

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

carissa

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Carissa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1002000

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Devils Backbone

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

Carissa and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Carissa and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Carissa and Devils Backbone

Care of Carissa and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa 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.