Devils Backbone

Pride of Barbados

About Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados

Devils Backbone

Pride of Barbados

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CAESALPINIA pulcherrima

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Pride of Barbados

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Pride of Barbados

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Stolz von Barbados

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Fierté de la Barbade

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Orgullo de Barbados

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Offs Pridi Varvias

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Pridi offs Varvias

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Pridi offs Varvias

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Caesalpinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados

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

Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Pride of Barbados

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