Devils Backbone

Tahitian Gooseberry

About Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry

Devils Backbone

Tahitian Gooseberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit, Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Light Green, Lime Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Phyllanthus acidus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

ताहितियन आमला

In German

Devil's Backbone

Tahitian Stachelbeere

In French

Backbone du Diable

Tahitian Gooseberry

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Tahitian grosella espinosa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Tahitian Gooseberry

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Tahitian agrest

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Tahitian Gooseberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Phyllanthaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Phyllanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000300

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.