1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Madagascar
1.4 Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.7 Habitat
agricultural areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.8 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.11 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.13 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
2.2 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
3.1.3 Minimum Width
244.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.3 Plant Color
3.3.1 Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier
3.3.5 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Not Available
3.3.7 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
3.3.12 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
3.4.2 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
3.5 Shape
3.5.1 Leaf Shape
3.7 Thorns
5 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
5.3 Growing Conditions
5.3.2 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
5.3.3 Growth Rate
5.3.6 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
5.3.8 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
5.3.9 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
5.3.12 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
5.3.13 Repeat Bloomer
6.2 Tolerances
7 Care
7.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
7.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
7.4 Plant Maintenance
7.6 Watering Plants
7.6.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
7.6.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
7.6.4 In Spring
7.6.6 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
7.8 Soil
7.8.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
7.8.3 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
7.9.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
7.11 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
7.13 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
7.15 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
7.17 Pests and Diseases
8.2 Plant Tolerance
9 Facts
9.1 Flowers
9.2.1 Flower Petal Number
9.3 Fruits
9.3.1 Showy Fruit
9.3.3 Edible Fruit
9.5 Fragrance
9.5.1 Fragrant Flower
9.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
9.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
9.5.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
9.7 Showy Foliage
9.9 Showy Bark
9.12 Foliage Texture
9.14 Foliage Sheen
9.15 Evergreen
9.18 Invasive
9.20 Self-Sowing
10.2 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
10.3 Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
11 Benefits
11.1 Uses
11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
11.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
11.1.4 Edible Uses
11.2.3 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
11.3 Plant Benefits
11.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
11.4.1 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
11.4.2 Other Uses
Not Available
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
11.6 Used As Indoor Plant
11.8 Used As Outdoor Plant
12.3 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
13 Scientific Name
13.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS
Euphorbia tithymaloides
13.2 Common Name
13.2.2 In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Devil's Backbone
13.2.4 In German
Zitruspflanzen
Devil's Backbone
13.2.6 In French
Citrus
Backbone du Diable
13.2.8 In Spanish
Citrus
El espinazo del diablo
13.2.10 In Greek
13.2.12 In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Espinha do Diabo
14.1.1 In Polish
14.1.2 In Latin
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.3 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
15.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
15.7 Order
15.9 Family
15.11 Genus
15.13 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.15 Tribe
15.17 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae
15.18 Number of Species