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About Clematis and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Clematis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vines  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan  
Madagascar  

Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
250  
31
8  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
11.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Clematis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Clematis  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Klematis  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Clématite  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Clemátide  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
κληματιτής  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Clematite  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Clematis  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Clematis  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Clematis  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anemoneae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Clematis and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Devils Backbone. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Clematis and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clematis and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Clematis and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Clematis and Devils Backbone

Care of Clematis and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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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