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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
bipinnate

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs high amount of water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Devil's Backbone
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Backbone du Diable
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

200030
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Devil's Walking Stick

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Devil's Walking Stick

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Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Devil's Walking Stick

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