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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Borage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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
Oval

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Borage

In German

Devil's Backbone
Borretsch

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bourrache

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
borraja

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Borage

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Borragem

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Ogórecznik

In Latin

Narum diaboli
borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000150
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Borage

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Borage

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

Devils Backbone and Borage Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Borage are as follows:

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

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

  • Borage flower color: Blue

  • Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Borage

Care of Devils Backbone and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.