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About Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Madagascar  
Australia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
700  
36

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus

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

Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus

Care of Devils Backbone and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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