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About Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Brazil

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Laburnum

In German

Devil's Backbone
Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

Backbone du Diable
Laburnum

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Laburnum

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Laburnum

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Laburnum

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Złotokap

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

200045
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Golden Chain Tree

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