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About Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Alpine Delphinium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa   
Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
gardens, meadows   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed   
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
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used in making blue ink   
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
Edging, Feature Plant   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   
Devil's Backbone   

In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Alpine Delphinium   
Devil's Backbone   

In French
Alpine Delphinium   
Backbone du Diable   

In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium   
El espinazo del diablo   

In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Alpine Delphinium   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Alpine Delphinium   
Narum diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Delphinium   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
2000   
9

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Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone

Care of Alpine Delphinium and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Delphinium 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.

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