Devils Backbone

Periwinkle

About Devils Backbone and Periwinkle

Devils Backbone

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Periwinkle

In German

Devil's Backbone

Immergrün

In French

Backbone du Diable

Pervenche

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Bígaro

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Mirta

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Barwinek

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20008

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Periwinkle

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

Devils Backbone and Periwinkle Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Periwinkle are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Periwinkle

Care of Devils Backbone and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.