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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cocklebur
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

cocklebur
Devil's Backbone

In German

Klette
Devil's Backbone

In French

cocklebur
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

cadillo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ήρα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

kokklevor
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

kokklevor
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

kokklevor
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asclepiadaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Xanthium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Cocklebur and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Cocklebur and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Cocklebur vs Devils Backbone

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