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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Not avilable  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
10  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

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  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

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  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Nut  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Selenicereus pteranthus  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
moonlight cactus  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Selenicereus  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Selenicereus  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Selenicereus  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Selenicereus  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Selenicereus  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Selenicereus  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
moonlight cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Selenicereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Moonlight cactus

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