Devils Backbone

Firewheel

About Devils Backbone and Firewheel

Devils Backbone

Firewheel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Firewheel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Firewheel

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Feuerrad

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Firewheel

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Firewheel

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Firewheel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Firewheel

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Firewheel

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Firewheel

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Gaillardia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Embryophyta

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

200025

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Firewheel

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Firewheel

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

Devils Backbone and Firewheel Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Firewheel are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Firewheel

Care of Devils Backbone and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.