Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Madagascar
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
818
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-139-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Devil's Backbone
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Backbone du Diable
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2000150
1
27800
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