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About Devils Backbone and Figwort

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

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
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Figwort

In German

Devil's Backbone
figwort

In French

Backbone du Diable
scrofulaire

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
figwort

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
figwort

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
figwort

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
figwort

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ranunculales

Family

Crassulaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000200
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Figwort

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Figwort

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

Devils Backbone and Figwort Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Figwort are as follows:

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

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

  • Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Figwort leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Figwort

Care of Devils Backbone and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.