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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Duckweed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

837
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-131-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.12 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Swelling

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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
duckweed

In German

Devil's Backbone
Entengrütze

In French

Backbone du Diable
lentille d'eau

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
duckweed

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
lentilha-d'água

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Rzęsa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Arales

Family

Crassulaceae
Lemnaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Lemneae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Lemnoideae

Number of Species

200038
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Duckweed

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Duckweed

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

Devils Backbone and Duckweed Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Duckweed are as follows:

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

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

  • Duckweed flower color:

  • Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Duckweed

Care of Devils Backbone and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.