Hatiora

Devils Backbone

About Hatiora and Devils Backbone

Hatiora

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

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

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Hatiora

Devil's Backbone

In German

Hatiora

Devil's Backbone

In French

Hatiora

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hatiora

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Hatiora

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

hatiora

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hatiora

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Devils Backbone

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

Hatiora and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Hatiora and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Hatiora and Devils Backbone

Care of Hatiora and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.