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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
8  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Hatiora  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Hatiora  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
hatiora  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Hatiora and Devils Backbone

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