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About Devils Backbone and Microbiota

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
Russia/Siberia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Shrub

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,330.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MICROBIOTA decussata

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
माइक्रोबायोटा

In German

Devil's Backbone
Mikrobiota

In French

Backbone du Diable
microbiote

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
microbiota

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
μικροχλωρίδας

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
microbiota

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
mikroflory

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Microbiota

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Microbiota

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Microbiota

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Microbiota

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

Devils Backbone and Microbiota Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Microbiota are as follows:

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

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

  • Microbiota flower color: Dark Green

  • Microbiota leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Microbiota

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