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Devils Backbone
Cinquefoil
About Cinquefoil and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Perennial  
Origin
Madagascar  
-  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
500  
19
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
-  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Never 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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Cinquefoil  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
पंचकोण  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Fingerkraut  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
potentille  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
cinquefoil  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Πεντάφυλλο  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
cinquefoil  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
pięciornik  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
cinquefoil  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Potentilla  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Rosoideae  
Number of Species
2000  
12
300  
99+
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil

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

Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil

Care of Devils Backbone and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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