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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Protea
Protea



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About Devils Backbone and Protea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

81600
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of 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, Sand

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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PROTEA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Protea plant

In German

Devil's Backbone
Protea Pflanze

In French

Backbone du Diable
usine de Protea

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
planta de protea

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
planta Protea

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Protea roślin

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Proteales

Family

Crassulaceae
Proteaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Protea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Proteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Proteoideae

Number of Species

20001600
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Protea

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Protea

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

Devils Backbone and Protea Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Protea are as follows:

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

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

  • Protea flower color:

  • Protea leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Protea

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