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Kalanchoe and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
-  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
117  
99+

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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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