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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Malpighia emarginata
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Acerola Tree
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Acerola Baum
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Acerola Arbre
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Árbol de acerola
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Acerola Δέντρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Árvore acerola
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Acerola Drzewo
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Acerola ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Malpighiaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Malpighia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Acerola

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Acerola

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Acerola. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Acerola as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Acerola is Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems and Vitamin C. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Acerola has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Acerola

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Acerola and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Acerola have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Acerola has showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Acerola is flowering. You can compare Devils Backbone and Acerola facts and facts of other plants too.