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About Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Cleistocactus Winteri


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Columnar Cacti  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
-  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
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 Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
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, 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
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Cleistocactus winteri  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Cleistocactus winteri  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
cleistocactus winteri  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
30  
2000  
12

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Properties of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone

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

Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone

Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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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