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About Devils Backbone and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Insects

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Euphorbiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Kukui

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

Devils Backbone and Kukui Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Kukui are as follows:

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

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

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Devils Backbone and Kukui

Care of Devils Backbone and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.