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About Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus


About Orchid Cactus and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Epiphyllum hybrids  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
6.78 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
DISOCACTUS ackermannii  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Orchid Cactus  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
आर्किड कैक्टस  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Orchid cactus  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Cactus Orchid  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
cactus orquídea  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
ορχιδέα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Orchid cactus  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Orchid kaktus  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Orchid cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Disocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
20  

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus

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

Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Orchid Cactus

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

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