What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Number of Varieties
85
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-136-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm45.70 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm61.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Unknown
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Soft Rush
In German
Devil's Backbone
Soft Rush
In French
Backbone du Diable
Soft Rush
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Soft Rush
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Soft Rush
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Soft Rush
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Soft Rush
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Crassulaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
2000NA
1
27800
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