Devils Backbone

German Iris

About Devils Backbone and German Iris

Devils Backbone

German Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

dry rocky watercourses

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm71.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Narum diaboli

German Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2000300

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and German Iris

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

Devils Backbone and German Iris Physical Information

Devils Backbone and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and German Iris are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Devils Backbone and German Iris

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