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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Elkhorn
Devil's Backbone

In German

Elkhorn
Devil's Backbone

In French

Elkhorn
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Elkhorn
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Elkhorn
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Elkhorn
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Elkhorn and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Devils Backbone

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