Devils Backbone

Cashew

About Devils Backbone and Cashew

Devils Backbone

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Gastric, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

काजू के पेड़

In German

Devil's Backbone

Cashew Baum

In French

Backbone du Diable

Anacardier

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

cajueiro

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Narum diaboli

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

2000600

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cashew

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

Devils Backbone and Cashew Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cashew

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