Devils Backbone

Autumn Crocus

About Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus

Devils Backbone

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.4 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.6 Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.7 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not available

1.7.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.10 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.11 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9

0 99

1.13 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.15 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

1.17 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

3 Information

3.1 Plant Size

3.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0.1 6350

3.3 Plant Color

3.3.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Fuchsia, Rose

3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

3.3.6 Fruit Color

Not Available

3.3.8 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

3.3.12 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

3.4.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

3.5 Shape

3.5.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

3.7 Thorns

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5 Season

5.2 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

5.3 Growing Conditions

5.3.2 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

5.3.3 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

5.3.6 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

5.3.8 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

5.3.9 Soil Drainage

Well drained

5.3.12 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

5.3.13 Repeat Bloomer

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6.1 Tolerances

Drought

7 Care

7.4 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

7.6 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

7.7 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

7.9 Watering Plants

7.9.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

7.9.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.9.4 In Spring

Moderate

7.9.6 In Winter

Average Water

7.11 Soil

7.11.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

7.11.3 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

7.12.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

7.14 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

7.16 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

7.18 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

7.20 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

8.2 Plant Tolerance

Drought

9 Facts

9.1 Flowers

Showy

9.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

9.3 Fruits

9.3.2 Showy Fruit

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9.4.1 Edible Fruit

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9.5 Fragrance

9.5.1 Fragrant Flower

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9.5.3 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

9.5.5 Fragrant Leaf

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9.6.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9.8 Showy Foliage

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9.10 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

9.12 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

9.14 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

9.16 Evergreen

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9.18 Invasive

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9.21 Self-Sowing

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10.2 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

10.3 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

11 Benefits

11.1 Uses

11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

11.1.3 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Removes pimples

11.2.1 Edible Uses

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11.2.5 Environmental Uses

Air purification

11.4 Plant Benefits

11.4.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

11.5.1 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

11.6.1 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

12.1 Used As Indoor Plant

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12.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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12.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Colchicum autumnale

13.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

13.2.2 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

13.2.4 In German

Devil's Backbone

Herbstzeitlose

13.2.6 In French

Backbone du Diable

colchique d'automne

13.2.8 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

cólquico

14.0.10 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

14.1.1 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

aftomn gema

14.1.2 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

aftomn żółtka

14.2.1 In Latin

Narum diaboli

aftomn vitellus

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.4 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

15.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

15.9 Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

15.11 Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

15.14 Genus

Euphorbia

Colchicum

15.15 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

15.16 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Colchiceae

15.17 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

15.18 Number of Species

2000160

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus

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

Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus

Care of Devils Backbone and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.