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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Persian Buttercup
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About Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
tecolate strain

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lawn, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

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
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
RANUNCULUS asiaticus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Persian Buttercup

In German

Devil's Backbone
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß

In French

Backbone du Diable
Renoncule des fleuristes

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Persian Buttercup

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Persian Buttercup

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
ranúnculo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Jaskier azjatycki

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Persian Buttercup

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Ranunculales

Family

Crassulaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000600
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup

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

Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup are as follows:

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

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

  • Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink

  • Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Persian Buttercup

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