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About Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established

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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba

In German

Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200010
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo

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

Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

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

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

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo

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