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About Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
Northwestern United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
78
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.72 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.64 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
Bush Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Bush Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Μπους Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Bush, Penstemon
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Bush Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
Persicaria Bush
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

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

Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

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

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

  • Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple

  • Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

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