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About Rice Plant and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

400008
0 40000
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Habitat

Muddy habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

22.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep plant submerged in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Winter

Consistently
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ORYZA
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Rice
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

चावल
Devil's Backbone

In German

Reis
Devil's Backbone

In French

riz
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

arroz
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ρύζι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

arroz
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

ryż
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

rice
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Oryza
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Properties of Rice Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Rice Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Rice Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Rice Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Rice Plant flower color: White

  • Rice Plant leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Rice Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Rice Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.