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
White Spanish
Gladalan White
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
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow 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
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Sets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Aphids, Insects, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Garden Onion, White Onion
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Oignon
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Cebolla
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Κρεμμύδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Allioideae
8.10 Number of Species