Devils Backbone

Bishop's Weed

About Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed

Devils Backbone

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

AMMI majus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

बिशप निराना

In German

Devil's Backbone

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Backbone du Diable

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

biznaga

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200075

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed

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

Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed

Care of Devils Backbone and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.