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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southwest Asia
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Nerium
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
ओलियंडर
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Oleander
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
laurier-rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Adelfa
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Πικροδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
oleandro
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Oleander
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Cleander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Nerium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Wrightieae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Oleander

If you are confused whether Devils Backbone or Oleander are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devils Backbone and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devils Backbone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oleander fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devils Backbone and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Oleander 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 Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Oleander have Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Oleander is flowering. You can compare Devils Backbone and Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.