Echinocactus

Devils Backbone

About Echinocactus and Devils Backbone

Echinocactus

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Madagascar

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

echinocactus

Devil's Backbone

In German

echinocactus

Devil's Backbone

In French

echinocactus

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

echinocactus

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Echinocactus

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Echinocactus

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Echinocactus

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Echinocactus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Echinocactus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cacteae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

112000

1 27800

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Properties of Echinocactus and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Devils Backbone. Echinocactus has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinocactus and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Devils Backbone

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

Echinocactus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Echinocactus and Devils Backbone

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