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About Devils Backbone and White Sapote

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico, Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical Highlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
11-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
drowsiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CASIMIROA edulis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
White Sapote

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
White Sapote

In German

Devil's Backbone
White Sapote

In French

Backbone du Diable
Sapote blanche

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
White Sapote

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
White Sapote

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
White Sapote

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
White Sapote

In Latin

Narum diaboli
White Sapote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Casimiroa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200010
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and White Sapote

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and White Sapote

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

Devils Backbone and White Sapote Physical Information

Devils Backbone and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and White Sapote are as follows:

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

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

  • White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and White Sapote

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