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About Bellflower and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Caribbean
Madagascar

Types

Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

438
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Bellflower plant
Devil's Backbone

In German

Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Devil's Backbone

In French

plante Bellflower
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta de Bellflower
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό καμπανούλα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

planta Bellflower
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

dzwonek roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

bellflower herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malpighiales

Family

Rubiaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Portlandia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chiococceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cinchonoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000
1 27800
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Properties of Bellflower and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Bellflower and Devils Backbone

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

Bellflower and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bellflower and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Bellflower and Devils Backbone

Care of Bellflower and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower 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.