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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Fleeceflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

835
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 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
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Bi-lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root, Root bark

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
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
fleeceflower

In German

Devil's Backbone
fleeceflower

In French

Backbone du Diable
fleeceflower

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Polygonum affine

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
fleeceflower

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
fleeceflower

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
fleeceflower

In Latin

Narum diaboli
fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Fleeceflower

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Fleeceflower

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

Devils Backbone and Fleeceflower Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Devils Backbone and Fleeceflower

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