Devils Backbone

Paeonia Lactiflora

About Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora

Devils Backbone

Paeonia Lactiflora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

China, Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Grassland, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Light Pink, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown, Brownish Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Budding

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Paonia lactiflora

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Paonia lactiflora

In German

Devil's Backbone

Paonia lactiflora

In French

Backbone du Diable

Paonia lactiflora

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

lactiflora paonia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Paonia lactiflora

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Paonia lactiflora

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Paonia lactiflora

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Paonia lactiflora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Dilleniales

Family

Crassulaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Paeonia Lactiflora

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