Devils Backbone

Bridal Veil

About Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil

Devils Backbone

Bridal Veil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Blue, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CLERODENDRUM wallichii

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Bridal veil plant

In German

Devil's Backbone

Brautschleier Pflanze

In French

Backbone du Diable

usine de voile de mariée

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

planta de velo de novia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

planta véu de noiva

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Welon roślin

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Flammeum herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Clerodendrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Teucrioideae

Number of Species

2000450

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil

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

Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Bridal Veil

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