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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Echeveria

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans

Number of Varieties

8180
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8,9,12,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ECHEVERIA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Echeveria

In German

Devil's Backbone
Echeveria

In French

Backbone du Diable
Echeveria

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Echeveria

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Echeveria

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Echeveria

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Echeveria

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Aeonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Echeveria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

2000150
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Echeveria

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Echeveria

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

Devils Backbone and Echeveria Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange

  • Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Devils Backbone and Echeveria

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