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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Levisticum Officinale
Levisticum Officinale



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About Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Levisticum officinale

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Insects

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Wildlife

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LEVISTICUM officinale

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Lovage

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Levisticum Officinale

In German

Devil's Backbone
Liebstöckel

In French

Backbone du Diable
livèche

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
lovage

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
λεβιστικό

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
lovage

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
lubczyk

In Latin

Narum diaboli
ligusticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Levisticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Apieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale

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

Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale are as follows:

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

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

  • Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale

Care of Devils Backbone and Levisticum Officinale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.