Devils Backbone

Citron

About Devils Backbone and Citron

Devils Backbone

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

etrog

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Citron

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

Devils Backbone and Citron Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Devils Backbone and Citron

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