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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

David Ward
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About Devils Backbone and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
david ward

In German

Devil's Backbone
david ward

In French

Backbone du Diable
david ward

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
david ward

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
david ward

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
david ward

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
david ward

In Latin

Narum diaboli
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000-
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and David Ward

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

Devils Backbone and David Ward Physical Information

Devils Backbone and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and David Ward are as follows:

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

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

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and David Ward

Care of Devils Backbone and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.