Eucalyptus

Devils Backbone

About Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone

Eucalyptus

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs, Trees

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Australia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7008

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

River side

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

32.81 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Eucalyptus

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीलगिरी

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Eukalyptus

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Eucalyptus

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eucalipto

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Eukaliptus

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Eucalyptus

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Eucalyptus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Eucalypteae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

7002000

1 27800

Properties of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Devils Backbone season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone

Care of Eucalyptus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.