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About Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Insects  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
BAMBUSA lako  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
तिमोर काला बांस  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Timor bambou noir  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Timor Negro de bambú  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Timor Black Bamboo  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Timor Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Timor Niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Poaceae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Barnadesioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
130  
99+

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Devils Backbone and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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