Devils Backbone

Crassula Ovata

About Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata

Devils Backbone

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Crassula

Number of Varieties

850

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CRASSULA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

जेड पौधा

In German

Devil's Backbone

Geldbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

crassula ovata

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Saxifragales

Family

Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

20001400

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata

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

Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata

Care of Devils Backbone and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.