Chocolate-root

Devils Backbone

About Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone

Chocolate-root

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Madagascar

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Devil's Backbone

In German

Hortensie

Devil's Backbone

In French

Hortensia

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Hortensia

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

υδραγεία

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Hortensja

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hibiscus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Devils Backbone season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone

Care of Chocolate-root and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.