Devils Backbone

Lupine

About Devils Backbone and Lupine

Devils Backbone

Lupine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.95 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loose, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Lupinus

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Hybrid Lupine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

वृक संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

lupine

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

usine de lupin

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

planta de lupino

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

φυτό λούπινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

tremoço planta

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

łubin roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Plinio herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Lupinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000200

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Lupine

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

Devils Backbone and Lupine Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Lupine are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Lupine

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