Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Devil's Backbone
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Devil's Backbone
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malpighiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Malabar nut and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Malabar nut and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Malabar nut and Devils Backbone
Care of Malabar nut and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.