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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

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About Devils Backbone and Peppermint

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Middle East

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Peppermint

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
पिपरमिंट

In German

Devil's Backbone
Pfefferminze

In French

Backbone du Diable
Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Μέντα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200018
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Peppermint

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Peppermint

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

Devils Backbone and Peppermint Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Peppermint are as follows:

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

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

  • Peppermint flower color: Purple

  • Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Peppermint

Care of Devils Backbone and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.