1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.9 AHS Heat Zone
1.10 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.11 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Ivory
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
long with sharp edges
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.5 Watering Plants
5.5.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
5.5.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.5.5 In Spring
5.5.7 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.6 Soil
5.6.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.7.2 Soil Type
5.7.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.9 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
5.10 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.11 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6.2 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Scale
6.4 Plant Tolerance
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.1.2 Flower Petal Number
7.2 Fruits
7.2.1 Showy Fruit
7.2.4 Edible Fruit
7.3 Fragrance
7.3.1 Fragrant Flower
8.1.0 Fragrant Fruit
8.3.1 Fragrant Leaf
8.4.3 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.5 Showy Foliage
8.7 Showy Bark
8.9 Foliage Texture
8.11 Foliage Sheen
8.13 Evergreen
8.16 Invasive
9.2 Self-Sowing
9.4 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
9.5 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Unknown
10 Benefits
10.1 Uses
10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
10.2.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
10.2.3 Edible Uses
10.2.5 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
10.3 Plant Benefits
10.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
No Medicinal Use
10.3.3 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
10.3.4 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
10.4 Used As Indoor Plant
10.6 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.8 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
YUCCA harrimaniae
11.3 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
mound lily
11.4.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
palm lily
11.4.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
palm lily
11.5.1 In French
Backbone du Diable
palm lily
11.5.2 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
palm lily
11.6.1 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
palm lily
11.6.2 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
palm lily
11.7.1 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
palm lily
11.7.2 In Latin
12 Classification
12.2 Kingdom
12.4 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
13.2 Class
13.3 Order
13.4 Family
13.5 Genus
13.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
13.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
13.10 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Agavoideae
13.11 Number of Species