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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Umbrella Palm
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About Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
ditches, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Umbrella Like

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Cyperus alternifolius

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Galingale,Umbrella Palm

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
mbrella Palm

In German

Devil's Backbone
Cyperus alternifolius

In French

Backbone du Diable
Cyperus alternifolius

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Cyperus alternifolius

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Umbrella Palm

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Umbrella Palm

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Cibora zmienna

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Umbrella Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Sciadopityaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20009
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm

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

Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm are as follows:

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

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

  • Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow

  • Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm

Care of Devils Backbone and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.