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About Hylocereus and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
hylocereus
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
hylocereus
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
hylocereus
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
hylocereus
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
hylocereus
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hylocereus
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Hylocereus
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Hylocereus
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Hylocereus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Devils Backbone season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hylocereus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Hylocereus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Hylocereus flower color: Not Available

  • Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

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

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

Care of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone

Care of Hylocereus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.