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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Common Zinnia
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About Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Moist

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Moist

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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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
Bees

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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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
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
आम Zinnia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Backbone du Diable
Zinnia commune

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Zinnia común

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Zinnia comum

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia

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

Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia are as follows:

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

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

  • Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow

  • Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Common Zinnia

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