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About Devils Backbone and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Devils Backbone


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
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
17.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

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
No   
No   

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
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
2000   
9
500   
33

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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.

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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:

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.

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