Ramphal

Devils Backbone

About Ramphal and Devils Backbone

Ramphal

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 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

Light Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Annona reticulate

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ramphal

Devil's Backbone

In German

Netzannone

Devil's Backbone

In French

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Annona reticulata

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ramphal

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

coração-de-boi

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Ramphal

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malpighiales

Family

Tiliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Annona

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Annoneae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1702000

1 27800

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Properties of Ramphal and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Ramphal and Devils Backbone

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

Ramphal and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ramphal and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Ramphal and Devils Backbone

Care of Ramphal and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal 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.