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About Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Number of Varieties

84
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

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
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
HESPERIS matronalis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
डेम के रॉकेट

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rockets Freifrau

In French

Backbone du Diable
Rocket Dame

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Rocket Dame

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Rocket Dame του

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Rocket de Dame

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Rocket Dame

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Hesperis Rocket

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Hesperis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket

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

Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket

Care of Devils Backbone and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.