Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Ruschioideae
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 Not Available while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
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.