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About Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
बोतल ट्री

In German

Devil's Backbone
Flaschenbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

200030
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

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

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree

Care of Devils Backbone and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.