1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Gold
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Gemüsespargel
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Asperge
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Asparagus
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
σπαράγγι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Asparagus
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Szparag lekarski
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species