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About Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig


About Barbary Fig and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Madagascar   
Mexico   

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Reddish Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Globe shaped   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Birds, Rodents   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides   
OPUNTIA ficus-indica   

Common Name
Devil's Backbone   
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus   

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In German
Devil's Backbone   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In French
Backbone du Diable   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Greek
Devil's Backbone   
Φραγκοσυκιά   

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

In Latin
Narum diaboli   
Opuntia ficus-indica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Opuntia Mill   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Opuntieae   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Opuntioideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig

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

Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig

Care of Devils Backbone and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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