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About Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Papaver orientale

Number of Varieties

875
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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
Loam

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PAPAVER orientale

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Oriental Poppy

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता

In German

Devil's Backbone
Türkischer Mohn

In French

Backbone du Diable
Poppy Oriental

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
amapola oriental

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Oriental παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Poppy Oriental

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Oriental Poppy

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Oriental Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ranunculales

Family

Crassulaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy

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

Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy are as follows:

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

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

  • Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black

  • Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Oriental Poppy

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