Devils Backbone

Citrullus Lanatus

About Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus

Devils Backbone

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

तरबूज़

In German

Devil's Backbone

Wassermelone

In French

Backbone du Diable

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20001000

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Citrullus Lanatus

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