Devils Backbone

Cassia Leptophylla

About Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla

Devils Backbone

Cassia Leptophylla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Brazil

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Not Available, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Cassia leptophylla

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

gold medallion tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

gold medallion tree

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

gold medallion tree

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

gold medallion tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

árbol medallón de oro

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

árvore medalhão de ouro

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Drzewo Medalion złota

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

aureus arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Cassia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cassia Leptophylla

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