Devils Backbone

San Pedro

About Devils Backbone and San Pedro

Devils Backbone

San Pedro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Echinopsis pachanoi

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

shrublands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1312-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Aphrodisiac, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

extracted oil

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ECHINOPSIS pachanoi

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

San Pedro

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

सैन पेड्रो

In German

Devil's Backbone

Echinopsis pachanoi

In French

Backbone du Diable

Echinopsis pachanoi

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Echinopsis pachanoi

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

San Pedro κάκτος

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Wachuma

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

San pedro (kaktus)

In Latin

Narum diaboli

San Pedro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200036

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and San Pedro

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and San Pedro

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

Devils Backbone and San Pedro Physical Information

Devils Backbone and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and San Pedro are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and San Pedro

Care of Devils Backbone and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.