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Devils Backbone and TRIPLARIS cumingiana


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
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
Used to establish native woodland  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
30  
2000  
12

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Difference Between TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Devils Backbone

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Importance of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Devils Backbone

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