Devils Backbone

Buddha's Hand

About Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand

Devils Backbone

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Well Drained

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, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Backbone du Diable

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand

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

Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand

Care of Devils Backbone and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.