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Devils Backbone

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About Devils Backbone and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

8140
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Bassia scoparia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

20004
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Kochia

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

Devils Backbone and Kochia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Kochia are as follows:

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

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

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Kochia

Care of Devils Backbone and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.