Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Epiphyllum oxypetalum, Selenicereus grandiflorus
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Devil's Backbone
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Backbone du Diable
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Devils Backbone and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.