Kou

Devils Backbone

About Kou and Devils Backbone

Kou

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Madagascar

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cordia subcordata

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Boraginaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cordia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Kou and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Kou and Devils Backbone

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

Kou and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Kou and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Kou and Devils Backbone

Care of Kou and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.