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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

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About Devils Backbone and Longan

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

865
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Longan

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Longan

In German

Devil's Backbone
Longan

In French

Backbone du Diable
longane

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Longan

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Longan

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Longan

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Longan

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200065
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Longan

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Longan

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

Devils Backbone and Longan Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Longan are as follows:

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

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

  • Longan flower color: White and Ivory

  • Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Longan

Care of Devils Backbone and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.