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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
South America, Brazil
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
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Magenta, Crimson
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available, Pale Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Hatiora gaertneri
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Whitsun cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
ईस्टर कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Osterkaktus
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
cactus de Pâques
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
cactus de Pascua
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Πάσχα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
cacto Páscoa
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Wielkanocny kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Pascha Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Hatiora
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Rhipsalideae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
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 Easter cactus

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus is No Medicinal Use. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Easter cactus

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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.