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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Lignum Vitae
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-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
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Lignum Vitae

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lignum Vitae

In French

Backbone du Diable
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Palo santo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
pau-santo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Narum diaboli
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20003
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Lignum Vitae

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