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About Devils Backbone and Honeysuckle


About Honeysuckle and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
180  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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