Capnoides

Devils Backbone

About Capnoides and Devils Backbone

Capnoides

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Rocky areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Corydalis

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Capnoides

Devil's Backbone

In German

Capnoides

Devil's Backbone

In French

capnoides

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Capnoides

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Capnoides

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Capnoides

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Capnoides

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

capnoides

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Agaricales

Malpighiales

Family

Fumariaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Hypholoma

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Fumarieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Fumarioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Capnoides and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Devils Backbone

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

Capnoides and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Capnoides and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Capnoides and Devils Backbone

Care of Capnoides and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.