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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

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subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Devil's Backbone

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Devil's Backbone

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malpighiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Euphorbia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Devils Backbone

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