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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



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About Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

890
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Devil's Backbone
HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Backbone du Diable
HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Hippeastrum

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Hippeastrum

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

200090
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum

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

Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum are as follows:

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

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

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum

Care of Devils Backbone and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.