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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi



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About Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ice Plant

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
By seashore, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
DELOSPERMA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Trailing Iceplant

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Delosperma cooperi

In German

Devil's Backbone
Mittagsblume

In French

Backbone du Diable
Delosperma cooperi

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Delosperma cooperi

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Delosperma cooperi

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Delosperma cooperi

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Delosperma cooperi

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Delosperma cooperi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Caryophyllales

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Ruschioideae

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi

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

Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:

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

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

  • Delosperma cooperi flower color:

  • Delosperma cooperi leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi

Care of Devils Backbone and Delosperma cooperi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.