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About Devils Backbone and Gumbo Limbo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson, Copper
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
BURSERA simaruba
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Bursera simaruba
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Bursera simaruba
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Bursera simaruba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Bursera simaruba
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Bursera simaruba
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Bursera simaruba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Burseraceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Bursera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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: Not Available

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.