Devils Backbone

Ornamental Pepper

About Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper

Devils Backbone

Ornamental Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8500

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

सजावटी मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Ornamental Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

ornement poivre

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Ornamental Pepper

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

ornamental pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

ozdobne Pieprz

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

decentius Pepper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Peppers

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper

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

Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Ornamental Pepper

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