Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
Madagascar
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
8
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
63% - Cactus Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
37% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
47% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
✘
7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
54% - Cactus Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
In German
Devil's Backbone
In French
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
2000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
1
27800
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