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Cassia Fistula
Cassia Fistula

Devils Backbone
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About Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub

Origin

India
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White
-

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

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cassia fistula
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

golden shower tree
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

अमलतास
Devil's Backbone

In German

Röhren-Kassie
Devil's Backbone

In French

Cassia fistula
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Cassia fistula
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Cassia συρίγγιο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Cássia-imperial
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Cassia przetoka
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

cassia fistula
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cassia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

52000
1 27800
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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone

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

Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow

  • Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone

Care of Cassia Fistula and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.