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About Kukui and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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)
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Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Sometimes
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Lichtnussbaum
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
Aleurites moluccana
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Aleurites
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Aleuritideae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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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.