Palo Verde

Devils Backbone

About Palo Verde and Devils Backbone

Palo Verde

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland soils

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Palo Verde

Devil's Backbone

In German

Palo Verde

Devil's Backbone

In French

Palo Verde

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Palo Verde

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Palo verde

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Palo Verde

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Palo Verde

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Palo Viride

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Parkinsonia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000

1 27800

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Properties of Palo Verde and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Palo Verde and Devils Backbone

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

Palo Verde and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Palo Verde and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Palo Verde and Devils Backbone

Care of Palo Verde and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.