Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Devil's Backbone
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Linales
Malpighiales
Family
Linaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Blue Flax and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Devils Backbone season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Blue Flax and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Blue Flax and Devils Backbone
Care of Blue Flax and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax 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.