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About Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Butterfly shaped

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
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

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
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Butterfly tree

In German

Devil's Backbone
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Backbone du Diable
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2000500
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

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

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

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree

Care of Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.