1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ACER rubrum
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
लाल मेपल के पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Red Maple Tree
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Red Maple Tree
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de arce rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Red Maple Tree
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Árvore de bordo vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Red Maple Tree
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Rubrum Maple ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species