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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Dudleya
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About Devils Backbone and Dudleya

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
Western United States, Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Leaves

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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
DUDLEYA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Dudleya

In German

Devil's Backbone
Dudleya

In French

Backbone du Diable
Dudleya

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
dudleya

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Dudleya

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Dudleya

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Dudleya

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200045
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Dudleya

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Dudleya

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

Devils Backbone and Dudleya Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Dudleya are as follows:

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

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

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Devils Backbone and Dudleya

Care of Devils Backbone and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.