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Piel de Sapo
Piel de Sapo

Devils Backbone
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About Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
-

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

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Piel de sapo
Devil's Backbone

In German

Piel de sapo
Devil's Backbone

In French

Piel de sapo
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Piel de sapo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Piel de sapo
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Piel de sapo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Piel de sapo
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Piel de sapo
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucumis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000
1 27800
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Properties of Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone

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

Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow

  • Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone

Care of Piel de Sapo and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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.