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About Devils Backbone and Desert Broom

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Southwestern United States

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Twigs

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
desert broom

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wüste Besen

In French

Backbone du Diable
desert broom

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
escoba del desierto

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
desert broom

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
desert broom

In Latin

Narum diaboli
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Astereae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20008
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Desert Broom

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

Devils Backbone and Desert Broom Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Desert Broom are as follows:

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

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

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Desert Broom

Care of Devils Backbone and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.