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Tabebuia
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Devils Backbone
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About Tabebuia and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil
Madagascar

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

258
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, 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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Tabebuia
Devil's Backbone

In German

Tabebuia
Devil's Backbone

In French

Tabebuia
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Tabebuia
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Tabebuia
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Tabebuia
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Tabebuia
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

672000
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Devils Backbone

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

Tabebuia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Tabebuia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and Devils Backbone

Care of Tabebuia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.