Devils Backbone

Meadow Saffron

About Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron

Devils Backbone

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

No Beauty Benefits

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron

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

Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron

Care of Devils Backbone and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.