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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Artemisia
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About Devils Backbone and Artemisia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana

Number of Varieties

8200
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Artemisia annua

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Artemisia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Artemisia

In French

Backbone du Diable
Artemisia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Artemisia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Αρτεμίσια

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Artemisia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Artemisia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Artemisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

2000400
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Artemisia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Artemisia

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

Devils Backbone and Artemisia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Artemisia are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Artemisia flower color:

  • Artemisia leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Artemisia

Care of Devils Backbone and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.