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Cassia Fistula
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Cassia Fistula


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
India  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
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 cm  
32
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
-  
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
Yes  
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  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
5  
2000  
12
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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.

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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:

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.

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