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About Devils Backbone and Desert Spoon


About Desert Spoon and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial   

Origin
Madagascar   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24   
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
270.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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 branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   
Nutrients   

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 Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides   
DASYLIRION   

Common Name
Devil's Backbone   
Spoon flower, Common sotol   

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone   
डेजर्ट चम्मच   

In German
Devil's Backbone   
Esslöffel   

In French
Backbone du Diable   
Desert cuillère   

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo   
Desierto cuchara   

In Greek
Devil's Backbone   
Desert κουτάλι   

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo   
colher Desert   

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła   
Desert łyżka   

In Latin
Narum diaboli   
cochleari deserto   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Asparagales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Dasylirion   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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