Devils Backbone

Jatropha

About Devils Backbone and Jatropha

Devils Backbone

Jatropha

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Shrubs, Spurge

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8170

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm200.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

JATROPHA

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

रतनजोत

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Purgiernuß

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

purghère

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

frailejón

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

jatropha

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

galamaluco

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

jatrofa

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Jatropha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Jatropha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Jatropheae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000170

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Jatropha

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

Devils Backbone and Jatropha Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Jatropha are as follows:

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

Care of Devils Backbone and Jatropha

Care of Devils Backbone and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.