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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Birds, Bumblebees

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Large Beardtongue

In German

Devil's Backbone
Large Beardtongue

In French

Backbone du Diable
Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Large Beardtongue

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Large Beardtongue

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Large Beardtongue

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000250
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue

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

Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue are as follows:

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

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

  • Large Beardtongue flower color: White

  • Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Large Beardtongue

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