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Devils Backbone
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Egyptian Onion
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About Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9*1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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
-

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

Showy
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Egyptian Onion

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Hydrangea

In German

Devil's Backbone
Hortensie

In French

Backbone du Diable
Hortensia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Hortensia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Hortênsia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Hortensja

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Malpighiales
-

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion

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

Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Egyptian Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion are as follows:

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

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

  • Egyptian Onion flower color: Brown

  • Egyptian Onion leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Egyptian Onion

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