Devils Backbone

Calla Lily

About Devils Backbone and Calla Lily

Devils Backbone

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

833

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Calla Lily

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Calla Lily

In German

Devil's Backbone

Calla-Lilien-

In French

Backbone du Diable

Lys calla

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Cala

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Calla

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Calla Lily

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Alismatales

Family

Crassulaceae

Araceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Calla Lily

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

Devils Backbone and Calla Lily Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Calla Lily are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Calla Lily

Care of Devils Backbone and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.