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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
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

Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Almond
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बादाम
Devil's Backbone

In German

Mandel
Devil's Backbone

In French

Amande
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Almendra
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αμύγδαλο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Amêndoa
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Migdałowy
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Prunus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000
1 27800
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Difference Between Almond and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Almond and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Almond vs Devils Backbone

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