Devils Backbone

Tahitian Gooseberry

About Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry

Devils Backbone

Tahitian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

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1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Phyllanthus acidus

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

ताहितियन आमला

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Tahitian Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Tahitian grosella espinosa

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Tahitian Gooseberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Tahitian agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Tahitian Gooseberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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2000

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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.