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About Kukui and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
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 Fast
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

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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

Aphids, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Devil's Backbone

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Devil's Backbone

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Devils Backbone

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

Kukui and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Kukui and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

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

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

Care of Kukui and Devils Backbone

Care of Kukui and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.