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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
4  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Budding, Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
PRUNUS dulcis  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Almond, Sweet Almond  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
मीठा बादाम  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Süße Mandel  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Amande douce  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Almendra dulce  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Sweet Almond  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Amêndoas doces  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
słodkich migdałów  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Almond Pulchra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
50  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond

If you are confused whether Devils Backbone or Sweet Almond are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devils Backbone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sweet Almond fertilizers required are Apply 12-12-12 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Sweet Almond is Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive and Pectoral. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Sweet Almond has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Sweet Almond

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Sweet Almond and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Sweet Almond have Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Sweet Almond has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Sweet Almond is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Sweet Almond facts and facts of other plants too.

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