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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

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Cavendish Banana



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About Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Dwarf Cavendish, Grand Nain, Williams, Masak Hijau

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Small mammals

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Musa acuminata

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Banana, Cavendish Banana

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Cavendish Banana

In German

Devil's Backbone
Cavendish Banana

In French

Backbone du Diable
Cavendish Banana

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Cavendish Banana

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Cavendish Banana

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Cavendish Banana

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Cavendish Banana

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Cavendish Banana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Zingiberales

Family

Crassulaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200070
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana

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

Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana are as follows:

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

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

  • Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cavendish Banana

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