Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Devil's Backbone
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Devil's Backbone
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone
Care of Cypress Vine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.