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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Mirabilis Jalapa
Mirabilis Jalapa



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About Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
Central America, North America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Perennial

Number of Varieties

84
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Mirabilis jalapa

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wunderblume

In French

Backbone du Diable
Belle-de-nuit

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Dondiego de noche

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
mirabilis Jalapa

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Maravilha

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
mirabilis Jalapa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
mirabilis Ja-

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Nyctaginaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Mirabilis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200060
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

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

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Devils Backbone and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.