Cordyline

Devils Backbone

About Cordyline and Devils Backbone

Cordyline

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Madagascar

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

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

Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is 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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Cordyline

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cordyline

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

242000

1 27800

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Properties of Cordyline and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Devils Backbone

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

Cordyline and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cordyline and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline 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 Cordyline and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Cordyline and Devils Backbone

Care of Cordyline and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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.