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About Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Louisiana Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Madagascar  

Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Alternate Days  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Lousiana Orange  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Lousiana d'orange  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Lousiana naranja  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosids  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
100  
2000  
12

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Properties of Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone

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

Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone

Care of Louisiana Orange and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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