Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Epiphyte
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Dendrobium nobile
Number of Varieties
81000
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1311-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Devil's Backbone
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Backbone du Diable
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Nobile Dendrobium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
20001200
1
27800
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