Devils Backbone

Grapefruit

About Devils Backbone and Grapefruit

Devils Backbone

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

चकोतरा

In German

Devil's Backbone

Grapefruit

In French

Backbone du Diable

pamplemousse

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Pomelo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Toranja

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

grejpfrut

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

2000125

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Grapefruit

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

Devils Backbone and Grapefruit Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Grapefruit are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Grapefruit

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