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About Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

89
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Needs a lot of water initially

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Sausage Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Sausage Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone
Sausage Tree

In French

Backbone du Diable
saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Narum diaboli
farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20009
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree are as follows:

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

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

  • Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan

  • Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Sausage Tree

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