Devils Backbone

Bael

About Devils Backbone and Bael

Devils Backbone

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

818

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Devil's Backbone

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Backbone du Diable

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Datureae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2000150

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Bael? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Bael. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Bael has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bael

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

Devils Backbone and Bael Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bael are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Devils Backbone and Bael

Care of Devils Backbone and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.