Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Caribbean, South America
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Snakewood Tree
In German
Devil's Backbone
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Backbone du Diable
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Crassulaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Snakewood 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 Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree
Care of Devils Backbone and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.