1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, 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
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALNUS rubra
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
red alder
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
rot-Erle
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
aulne rouge
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
aliso rojo
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
amieiro vermelho
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
czerwony olcha
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species