Devils Backbone

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail

Devils Backbone

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Wildlife

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Devil's Backbone

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Backbone du Diable

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Typhales

Family

Crassulaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200030

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Narrowleaf Cattail

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