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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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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
Succulent

Thorns

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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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
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LITHOPS

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
pebble plants living stones

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Living Stone

In German

Devil's Backbone
lebendigen Stein

In French

Backbone du Diable
Living Stone

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Piedra viva

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Living Stone

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
pedra viva

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
pedra viva

In Latin

Narum diaboli
vivus lapis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lithops

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Ruschiae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Ruschioideae

Number of Species

200040
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Living Stone

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Living Stone

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