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Kukui
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Kukui


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
3  
8  
99+
Habitat
Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-13  
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 cm  
31
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
50  
2000  
12
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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.

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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:

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.

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