Schlumbergera

Devils Backbone

About Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone

Schlumbergera

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Schlumbergera

Devil's Backbone

In German

Schlumbergera

Devil's Backbone

In French

Schlumbergera

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Schlumbergera

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Schlumbergera

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Schlumbergera

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

62000

1 27800

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone

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

Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Schlumbergera and Devils Backbone

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