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Devils Backbone and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Not avilable  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
8  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Not Available  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Not Available  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Not Available  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Not Available  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Selenicereus  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Selenicereus  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Euphorbia  

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

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2000  
9

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Difference Between Moonlight cactus and Devils Backbone

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