Devils Backbone

French Sorrel

About Devils Backbone and French Sorrel

Devils Backbone

French Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Slopes, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Deltoid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

RUMEX scutatus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

French Sorrel

In German

Devil's Backbone

Schild-Ampfer

In French

Backbone du Diable

French Sorrel

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

French Sorrel

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

French Sorrel

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

French Sorrel

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Szczaw tarczolistny

In Latin

Narum diaboli

French Sorrel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Rumex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200050

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and French Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and French Sorrel

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

Devils Backbone and French Sorrel Physical Information

Devils Backbone and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and French Sorrel are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and French Sorrel

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