Devils Backbone

Dendrobium

About Devils Backbone and Dendrobium

Devils Backbone

Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Orchid

Number of Varieties

81800

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1312-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium

In German

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium

In French

Backbone du Diable

Dendrobium

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

dendrobium

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

dendrobium

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Dendrobium

In Latin

Narum diaboli

dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Podochileae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

20001200

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Dendrobium

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

Devils Backbone and Dendrobium Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Dendrobium are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Dendrobium

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