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About Buttonbush and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
365.76 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
182.88 cm
Rank: 69 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for woodware
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Buttonbush
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Button Strauch
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
buttonbush arbuste
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rubiales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Bruniaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalanthus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
12
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Buttonbush and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Buttonbush and Devils Backbone

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

Buttonbush and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Buttonbush and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Buttonbush leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Buttonbush and Devils Backbone

Care of Buttonbush and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.