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About Gifboom and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa
Madagascar

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

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

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

Insignificant
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Gifboom
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Gifboom
Devil's Backbone

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Devil's Backbone

In French

Euphorbia virosa
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Euphorbia

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

-2000
1 27800
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Properties of Gifboom and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Gifboom and Devils Backbone

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

Gifboom and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • Gifboom flower color: Yellow

  • Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green

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

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

Care of Gifboom and Devils Backbone

Care of Gifboom and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gifboom 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.