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About Devils Backbone and Natal Plum


About Natal Plum and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southern Africa  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Carissa Carandas  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
4  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red  

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  
Oval to roundish  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Lots of watering  

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, 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  
Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Mildly Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Iron, Potassium, 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  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Large Num-Num  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
नेटाल बेर  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Natal Plum  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
natal Plum  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Ciruela Natal  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Natal Plum  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Natal Plum  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Natal Plum  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Natal Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
20  

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Natal Plum

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

Devils Backbone and Natal Plum Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Natal Plum are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Natal Plum

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

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