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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

8180
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm700.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Lonicera periclymenum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
honeysuckle

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
honeysuckle

In German

Devil's Backbone
Geißblatt

In French

Backbone du Diable
Chèvrefeuille

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Madreselva

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Αιγόκλημα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Madressilva

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Wiciokrzew

In Latin

Narum diaboli
CISSANTHEMOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Dipsacales

Family

Crassulaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lonicera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000180
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle

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

Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle are as follows:

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

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

  • Honeysuckle flower color: Creamy Yellow, White and Yellow

  • Honeysuckle leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle

Care of Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.