Devils Backbone

Echinocactus

About Devils Backbone and Echinocactus

Devils Backbone

Echinocactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ECHINOCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

echinocactus

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

echinocactus

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

echinocactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

echinocactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Echinocactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Echinocactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Echinocactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Echinocactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Echinocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Cacteae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

200011

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Echinocactus

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

Devils Backbone and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Devils Backbone and Echinocactus

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