1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species