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Devils Backbone
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Butter and Eggs
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About Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica

Number of Varieties

8150
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm75.00 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
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Wildlife

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LINARIA vulgaris

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Butter and Eggs plant

In German

Devil's Backbone
Butter und Eier Pflanze

In French

Backbone du Diable
Beurre et œufs plante

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Manteiga e Ovos planta

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Masło i jajka roślin

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Butyrum, ova , et herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000150
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs

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

Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs are as follows:

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

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

  • Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Butter and Eggs

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