Devils Backbone

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle

Devils Backbone

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Vinca

In German

Devil's Backbone

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Backbone du Diable

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20008

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Devils Backbone and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.