Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Not Available
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia × soulangeana
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
saucer magnolia
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
saucer magnolia
Devil's Backbone
In German
saucer magnolia
Devil's Backbone
In French
saucer magnolia
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
saucer magnolia
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
saucer magnolia
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
saucer magnolia
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
saucer magnolia
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
saucer magnolia
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saucer Magnolia season is Spring and Devils Backbone season is Spring. The type of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone
Care of Saucer Magnolia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saucer Magnolia 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.