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About Devils Backbone and Kapok

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

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
Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Devil's Backbone
Kapok baum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Fromager

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Ceiba

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Ceiba

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Mafumeira

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200010
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Kapok

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

Devils Backbone and Kapok Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Kapok are as follows:

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

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

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Kapok

Care of Devils Backbone and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.