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About Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Cestrum aurantiacum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
Lance-shaped to oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine  
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
orange jessamine  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Hammersträucher  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Cestrum  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone

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

Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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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