What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Asia
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
8NA
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-134-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.20 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Shallot
In German
Devil's Backbone
Schalotte
In French
Backbone du Diable
échalote
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
chalote
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Sallot
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Sallot
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Sallot
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
2000750
1
27800
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