Devils Backbone

Cornflower

About Devils Backbone and Cornflower

Devils Backbone

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 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

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Hydrangea

In German

Devil's Backbone

Hortensie

In French

Backbone du Diable

Hortensia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Hortensia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Hortênsia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Hortensja

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

2000250

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cornflower

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

Devils Backbone and Cornflower Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cornflower

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