1 What is
1.2 Life Span
1.5 Type
1.6 Origin
Madagascar
North-Central United States, Canada
1.7 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available
1.7.1 Number of Varieties
1.13 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
1.14 USDA Hardiness Zone
2.2 AHS Heat Zone
2.3 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2.4 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Gold, Brown
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
White, Green
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, 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
Bulbs
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.5 Soil
5.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
5.5.2 Soil Type
5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
5.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
5.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5.9 Pests and Diseases
5.10 Plant Tolerance
6 Facts
6.1 Flowers
6.1.1 Flower Petal Number
6.2 Fruits
6.2.1 Showy Fruit
6.2.2 Edible Fruit
6.4 Fragrance
6.4.2 Fragrant Flower
6.4.3 Fragrant Fruit
6.4.5 Fragrant Leaf
6.4.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem
6.5 Showy Foliage
6.6 Showy Bark
6.7 Foliage Texture
6.8 Foliage Sheen
6.9 Evergreen
6.10 Invasive
6.12 Self-Sowing
6.13 Attracts
6.14 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
7 Benefits
7.1 Uses
7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
8.0.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
8.1.1 Edible Uses
8.2.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
8.3 Plant Benefits
8.3.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Not Available
8.3.3 Part of Plant Used
8.3.4 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
8.4 Used As Indoor Plant
8.5 Used As Outdoor Plant
8.6 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
9 Scientific Name
9.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
9.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Palm Sedge
9.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Palm Sedge
9.2.3 In German
Devil's Backbone
Palm Sedge
9.2.4 In French
Backbone du Diable
Palm Sedge
9.2.6 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Palm Sedge
9.2.7 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Palm Sedge
9.3.1 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Palm Sedge
10.0.2 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Palm Sedge
10.1.1 In Latin
11 Classification
11.2 Kingdom
11.4 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
11.5 Class
11.7 Order
11.8 Family
11.9 Genus
11.10 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
11.11 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
11.12 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
11.13 Number of Species