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Devils Backbone
Elfin Pink Penstemon
About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Madagascar  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
-  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
-  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
-  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Penstemon  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  
Number of Species
2000  
12
250  
99+
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Devils Backbone and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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