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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Hairy Bittercress
Hairy Bittercress



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About Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper

Number of Varieties

8150
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

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
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CARDAMINE hirsuta

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Hairy Bittercress

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
बालों वाली Bittercress

In German

Devil's Backbone
Hairy Bittercress

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bittercress Poilu

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Bittercress Peludo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
τριχωτές Bittercress

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bittercress cabeludo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
włochaty Bittercress

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pilosus bittercress

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cardamine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress

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

Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

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

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

  • Hairy Bittercress flower color: White

  • Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Devils Backbone and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.