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About Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8800
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water carefully

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
रो अंजीर

In German

Devil's Backbone
Birkenfeige

In French

Backbone du Diable
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
higo llorón

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
chorando fig

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
płacz rys

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Urticales

Family

Crassulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000850
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig

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

Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig are as follows:

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

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Fig

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