Devils Backbone

Nobile Dendrobium

About Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium

Devils Backbone

Nobile Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Epiphyte

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Dendrobium nobile

Number of Varieties

81000

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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

White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

DENDROBIUM nobile

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Noble Dendrobium

In German

Devil's Backbone

Noble Dendrobium

In French

Backbone du Diable

Dendrobium nobile

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Dendrobium nobile

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Dendrobium nobile

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Nobile Dendrobium

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Dendrobium szlachetne

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Nobile Dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Dendrobieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

20001200

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium

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

Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium

Care of Devils Backbone and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.