Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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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.