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Devils Backbone
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Pepperwort
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About Devils Backbone and Pepperwort

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar
Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in water

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
Poorly 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
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Frogs

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Pepperwort

In German

Devil's Backbone
Pepperwort

In French

Backbone du Diable
Pepperwort

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Pepperwort

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Pepperwort

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Pepperwort

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Malpighiales
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Family

Crassulaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Lapidieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200065
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pepperwort

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pepperwort

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

Devils Backbone and Pepperwort Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pepperwort are as follows:

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

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

  • Pepperwort flower color:

  • Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Devils Backbone and Pepperwort

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