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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii

Number of Varieties

8117
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
breathing problems, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Kalanchoe

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Kalanchoe

In German

Devil's Backbone
Kalanchoe

In French

Backbone du Diable
Kalanchoe

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Kalanchoe

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Kalanchoe

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Kalanchoe

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Kalanchoe

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Kalanchoe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Kalanchoe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000117
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Kalanchoe

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Kalanchoe

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Kalanchoe. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Piles. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Kalanchoe has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Kalanchoe

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