Devils Backbone

Colchicum

About Devils Backbone and Colchicum

Devils Backbone

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

845

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Narum diaboli

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

2000160

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Colchicum

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

Devils Backbone and Colchicum Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Colchicum are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Colchicum

Care of Devils Backbone and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.