Devils Backbone

Peony

About Devils Backbone and Peony

Devils Backbone

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 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

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Peony

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Peony

In German

Devil's Backbone

Pfingstrose

In French

Backbone du Diable

Pivoine

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Peonía

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Peônia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Piwonia

In Latin

Narum diaboli

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200030

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Peony

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

Devils Backbone and Peony Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Peony are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Peony

Care of Devils Backbone and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.