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Devils Backbone and Tahitian Gooseberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit, Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
800.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Tahitian Gooseberry  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Tahitian agrest  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Phyllanthaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Phyllanthus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phyllantheae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tahitian Gooseberry and Devils Backbone as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tahitian Gooseberry is Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity and Vitamin C whereas of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms. Tahitian Gooseberry has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care and Speed hair growth while Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care and Speed hair growth.

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