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
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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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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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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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
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
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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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
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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