Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Madagascar
Types
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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Devil's Backbone
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Devil's Backbone
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Narum diaboli
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Mashua and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Mashua and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Mashua and Devils Backbone
Care of Mashua and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.