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About Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Goldfish Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Shrub  

Origin
Brazil  
Madagascar  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12*9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
-  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMATANTHUS gregarius  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Goldfish Plant  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Hortensie  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Hortensia  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
-  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
25  
2000  
12

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Properties of Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Goldfish Plant height is 15.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Goldfish Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldfish Plant 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 Goldfish Plant needs and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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