Devils Backbone

Taro

About Devils Backbone and Taro

Devils Backbone

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Arales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

200010

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Taro

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

Devils Backbone and Taro Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Devils Backbone and Taro

Care of Devils Backbone and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.