Devils Backbone

Quiver Tree

About Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree

Devils Backbone

Quiver Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southern Africa, South Africa

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

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

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

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

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

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

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ALOE dichotoma

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

तरकश ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Köcherbaum

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Quiver Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Árbol de la aljaba

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Árvore do quiver

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Quiver Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

pharetram ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Aloe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000500

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree

Care of Devils Backbone and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.