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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Florida Lisianthus
Florida Lisianthus



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About Devils Backbone and Florida Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Eustoma grandiflorum

Number of Varieties

840
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Showy

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
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus

In German

Devil's Backbone
Florida Lisianthus

In French

Backbone du Diable
Floride Lisianthus

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
lisianthus Florida

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Φλόριντα lisianthus

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Florida Lisianthus

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Florida Eustoma

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Florida Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Malpighiales
Gentianales

Family

Crassulaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

200030
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Florida Lisianthus

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Florida Lisianthus

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

Devils Backbone and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Florida Lisianthus

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