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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Lucky Clover
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About Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
lucky clover is a type of clover

Number of Varieties

80
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Bees

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
OXALIS tetraphylla

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Lucky Clover

In German

Devil's Backbone
Glücksklee

In French

Backbone du Diable
trèfle porte-bonheur

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
trébol de la suerte

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
τυχερό τριφύλλι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
trevo da sorte

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
lucky koniczyny

In Latin

Narum diaboli
felix Trifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Trifolium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
Trifolieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

2000300
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover

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

Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover are as follows:

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

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

  • Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia

  • Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate

Care of Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover

Care of Devils Backbone and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.