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About Devils Backbone and Petunia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

8118
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
not provided

Habit

Upright/Erect
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Petunia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Petunia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Petunia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Petunie

In French

Backbone du Diable
Pétunia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Petunia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Petúnia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Petunia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Petunia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Petunia

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

Devils Backbone and Petunia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Petunia are as follows:

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

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

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Petunia

Care of Devils Backbone and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.