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About Devils Backbone and Tea Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
चाय के पौधे

In German

Devil's Backbone
Teepflanze

In French

Backbone du Diable
usine de thé

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
planta del té

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
planta do chá

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Herbata roślin

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Tea Plant

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Tea Plant

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

Devils Backbone and Tea Plant Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Tea Plant are as follows:

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

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

  • Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow

  • Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Tea Plant

Care of Devils Backbone and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.