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About Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Papaver nudicaule

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PAPAVER nudicaule

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Iceland Poppy

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
आइसलैंड पोस्ता

In German

Devil's Backbone
Islandmohn

In French

Backbone du Diable
pavot d'Islande

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
amapola de Islandia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
papoila de Islândia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Iceland Poppy

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Iceland Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ranunculales

Family

Crassulaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy

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

Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy are as follows:

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

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

  • Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral

  • Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy

Care of Devils Backbone and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.