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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Mexican Tea
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About Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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, Flies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Devil's Backbone
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Backbone du Diable
Épazote

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

200030
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea

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

Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea are as follows:

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

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

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Tea

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