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Devils Backbone
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Saucer Magnolia
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About Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Grace McDade, Jurmag1

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Perfumes, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Magnolia × soulangeana

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
saucer magnolia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
saucer magnolia

In German

Devil's Backbone
saucer magnolia

In French

Backbone du Diable
saucer magnolia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
saucer magnolia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
saucer magnolia

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
saucer magnolia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
saucer magnolia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
saucer magnolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
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Family

Crassulaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20008
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia

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

Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:

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

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

  • Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet

  • Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia

Care of Devils Backbone and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.