Devils Backbone

Carambola

About Devils Backbone and Carambola

Devils Backbone

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-14

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

carambola पेड़

In German

Devil's Backbone

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Backbone du Diable

arbre carambole

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Narum diaboli

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Oxalidales

Family

Crassulaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000180

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Carambola

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

Devils Backbone and Carambola Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Carambola are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Carambola

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