Applemint

Devils Backbone

About Applemint and Devils Backbone

Applemint

Devils Backbone

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Devil's Backbone

In German

Applemint Baum

Devil's Backbone

In French

Applemint Arbre

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Mentha

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

22000

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Applemint and Devils Backbone

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Applemint and Purple Basil

Applemint and Lemon Basil

Applemint and Greek Oregano

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Applemint and Devils Backbone

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

Applemint and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Applemint and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Applemint and Devils Backbone

Care of Applemint and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint 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.