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About Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf 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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen

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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Red Buckeye

In German

Devil's Backbone
Red Buckeye

In French

Backbone du Diable
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye

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

Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

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

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Red Buckeye

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