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About Devils Backbone and Blood Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-9

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm457.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm365.76 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CITRUS sinensis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Blood Orange Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone
Blut- Orange Tree

In French

Backbone du Diable
Sang Orange Tree

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de la naranja de sangre

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Blood Orange Tree

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Orange Tree sangue

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Krew Orange Tree

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Citreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Blood Orange

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Blood Orange

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

Devils Backbone and Blood Orange Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Blood Orange are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Blood Orange flower color: White

  • Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Blood Orange

Care of Devils Backbone and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.