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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Piel de Sapo
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About Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Nutrients, 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
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Piel de sapo

In German

Devil's Backbone
Piel de sapo

In French

Backbone du Diable
Piel de sapo

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Piel de sapo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Piel de sapo

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Piel de sapo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Piel de sapo

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Piel de sapo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Violales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Benincaseae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

200010
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo

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

Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow

  • Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Piel de Sapo

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