Devils Backbone

Dwarf Iris

About Devils Backbone and Dwarf Iris

Devils Backbone

Dwarf Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Europe

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

IRIS pumila

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Dwarf Iris

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Dwarf Iris

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Zwergiris

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Dwarf Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Enano Iris

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

νάνος Ίρις

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Dwarf Iris

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Dwarf Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Iris Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Iris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

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.

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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.