Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties
83
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-135-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Devil's Backbone
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Backbone du Diable
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Star of Bethlehem ,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
2000180
1
27800
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