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Tangelo
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Tangelo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Madagascar  
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
reseeds  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Added to salads  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Tangelo  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Tangelo  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Tangelo  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Tangelo  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Tangelo  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Tangelo  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Tangelo  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
20  
2000  
12
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Properties of Tangelo and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Tangelo and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Tangelo and Devils Backbone. Tangelo doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Tangelo does not have fragrant flowers. Tangelo has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Tangelo and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangelo and Devils Backbone

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

Tangelo and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Tangelo and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Tangelo and Devils Backbone

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

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