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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Indian Mallow
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
World/Pandemic

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
भारतीय मैलो

In German

Devil's Backbone
indische Malve

In French

Backbone du Diable
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
malva india

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Mallow indiana

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

Narum diaboli
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2000200
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Indian Mallow

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Indian Mallow

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Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Indian Mallow

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