Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Devil's Backbone
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Devil's Backbone
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.