Devils Backbone

Desert Spoon

About Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon

Devils Backbone

Desert Spoon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1312-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm270.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

3.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

4.2.6 Soil Drainage

Well drained

4.2.7 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

4.2.8 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

4.3 Tolerances

Drought

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

5.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

5.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

5.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

5.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

5.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

5.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

5.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

6.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3 Fragrance

6.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

6.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

6.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

6.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

6.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

6.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

6.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

6.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

6.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

6.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin rash

7 Benefits

7.1 Uses

7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

7.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

7.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

7.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

7.2 Plant Benefits

7.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Nutrients

7.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

7.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

7.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

7.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

DASYLIRION

8.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Spoon flower, Common sotol

8.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

डेजर्ट चम्मच

8.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Esslöffel

8.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Desert cuillère

8.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Desierto cuchara

8.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Desert κουτάλι

8.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

colher Desert

8.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Desert łyżka

8.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

cochleari deserto

9 Classification

9.1 Kingdom

Plantae

9.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

9.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

9.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

9.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Agavaceae

9.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Dasylirion

9.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

9.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

9.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Nolinoideae

9.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon

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

Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon

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