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About Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tree
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Mexico
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
365.76 cm
Rank: 52 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Ponytail Palm
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Pferdeschwanz Palm
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Ponytail Palm
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Cola de caballo de palma
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
αλογοουρά παλάμη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
rabo- de palma
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
kucyk palmowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
ponytail palmarum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Beaucarnea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm

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

Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

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

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

  • Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory

  • Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Ponytail Palm

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