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About Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
Madagascar  

Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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, Rust aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Showy  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Alyogyne  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone

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

Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Hibiscus 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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