Devils Backbone

Cereus

About Devils Backbone and Cereus

Devils Backbone

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Narum diaboli

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200033

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cereus

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

Devils Backbone and Cereus Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Cereus are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cereus

Care of Devils Backbone and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.