Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Candytuft
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Candytuft
Devil's Backbone
In German
Schleifenblume
Devil's Backbone
In French
candytuft
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
candytuft
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
candytuft
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
ibero
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
candytuft
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Coleus
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Candytuft and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Candytuft and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Candytuft and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Candytuft and Devils Backbone
Care of Candytuft and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering 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 Candytuft 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.