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Devils Backbone
Garden Peony
About Garden Peony and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Herbaceous Perennial  
Origin
Madagascar  
Asia  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
700  
17
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
3-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Water during periods of drought  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
High phosphorus  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Insects  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Heals cracked skin  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Garden Peony  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Garten -Pfingstrose  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
Jardin Pivoine  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Jardín Peony  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Κήπος Παιώνια  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Garden Peony  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Garden Peony  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Dilleniales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Paeoniaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Paeonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  
Number of Species
2000  
12
40  
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Garden Peony

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Garden Peony

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

Devils Backbone and Garden Peony Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Garden Peony

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

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