Poisonous to Humans: Poison Severity: Medium Poison Symptoms: Irritation of the mouth and throat, vomiting and diarrhea when ingested skin irritation, rash, and blistering and eye irritation upon contact.Landscape: Landscape Location: Houseplants Problems: Contact Dermatitis Poisonous to Humans.Direct sunlight can be bad for the leaves of the plant. Location The Pedilanthus tithymaloides prefers enough light and warmth but no direct sunlight. Unfortunately it is still a relatively unknown houseplant. Stem: Stem Color: Green Stem Is Aromatic: No Stem Form: Zig Zags Stem Leaf Scar Shape: Round The zigzag growth of the plant makes it look exotic. Leaves: Leaf Color: Green White Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Leaves alternate, simple, pointed, green or white-edged.Flowers: Flower Color: Red/Burgundy Flower Value To Gardener: Showy Flower Description: Red flowers clustered at the ends of the branches. Description Euphorbia tithymaloides, formerly known as Pedilanthus tithymaloides, is an erect succulent shrub with simple green leaves arranged alternately on green branches with a zigzag shape.It is a rather irritant plant due to the presence of a milky sap. The devil’s backbone plant (also known as zigzag plant, pedilanthus) is a pleasure to grow, despite its common name. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Poisonous Shrub Family: Euphorbiaceae Origin: Tropical Americas This large shrub 5-10 ft tall is native to the tropical Americas and is known for its ornamental foliage and pink flowers.Attributes: Genus: Euphorbia Species: tithymaloides Family: Euphorbiaceae Life Cycle: Woody Country Or Region Of Origin: Tropical America I must proclaim the merits of Pediilanthus tithymaloides, commonly called called Jacobs ladder or Zig-zag plant.
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