Devils Backbone

Oriental Lily

About Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

Devils Backbone

Oriental Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

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

Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

LILIUM 'Acapulco'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

ओरिएंटल लिली

In German

Devil's Backbone

Orientalische Lilie

In French

Backbone du Diable

Lily Oriental

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

lirio oriental

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Oriental Lily

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Lily Oriental

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Oriental Lily

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Oriental Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2000108

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

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

Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

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