Anemone

Devils Backbone

About Anemone and Devils Backbone

Anemone

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1508

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

रत्नज्योति

Devil's Backbone

In German

Anemone

Devil's Backbone

In French

Anémone

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Anémona

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ανεμώνη

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Relutantemente

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Zawilec

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

VivoSocial

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Anemone

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1502000

1 27800

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Properties of Anemone and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Devils Backbone. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Anemone and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Devils Backbone

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

Anemone and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Anemone and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Anemone and Devils Backbone

Care of Anemone and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone 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.