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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Japanese Honeysuckle
Japanese Honeysuckle



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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lonicera japonica

Number of Varieties

860
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

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
Oval

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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Lonicera japonica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
जापानी Honeysuckle

In German

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Honeysuckle

In French

Backbone du Diable
Chèvrefeuille japonais

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
madreselva japonesa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Honeysuckle japonês

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
wiciokrzew japoński

In Latin

Narum diaboli
CISSANTHEMOS Italica

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

2000180
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

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

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

  • Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow

  • Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.