Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA cinerea
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Abbotswood Potentilla
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Potentilla Abbotswood
Devil's Backbone
In German
Abbotswood potentilla
Devil's Backbone
In French
Abbotswood potentille
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Abbotswood Potentilla
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Abbotswood Potentilla
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Abbotswood Potentilla
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Abbotswood Potentilla
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Abbotswood Potentilla
Narum diaboli
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abbotswood Potentilla season is and Devils Backbone season is . The type of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abbotswood Potentilla is and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Abbotswood Potentilla height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color:
Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone
Care of Abbotswood Potentilla and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.