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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Painted Lady
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About Devils Backbone and Painted Lady

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mountain forests, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Sand

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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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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
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ECHEVERIA nodulosa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Painted Echeveria

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lackierte Echeveria

In French

Backbone du Diable
Painted Echeveria

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
pintado señora

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Pintado Echeveria

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
malowane lady

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Aeonium Painted

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Echeveria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

2000237
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Painted Lady

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Painted Lady

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

Devils Backbone and Painted Lady Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Painted Lady are as follows:

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

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

  • Painted Lady flower color: Yellow

  • Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Devils Backbone and Painted Lady

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