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Devils Backbone
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Dwarf Iris
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About Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available

Number of Varieties

8NA
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Not Available

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
IRIS pumila

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Dwarf Iris

In German

Devil's Backbone
Zwergiris

In French

Backbone du Diable
Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Enano Iris

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Irideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

2000NA
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris

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

Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

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

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

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris

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