1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.20 cm
0.1
6350
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow green
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Sets
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.2.1 Flower Petal Number
4.4 Fruits
4.4.1 Showy Fruit
4.4.2 Edible Fruit
4.5 Fragrance
4.5.1 Fragrant Flower
4.5.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.5.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.5.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.6 Showy Foliage
4.7 Showy Bark
4.8 Foliage Texture
4.9 Foliage Sheen
4.10 Evergreen
4.11 Invasive
4.12 Self-Sowing
4.13 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
4.14 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
6.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Garden Onion, Red Onion
6.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
लाल प्याज
6.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Rote Zwiebel
6.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Oignon rouge
6.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Cebolla roja
6.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Cebola vermelha
6.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Czerwona cebula
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.9 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
7.11 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Allioideae
7.13 Number of Species