Devils Backbone

Pink Queen

About Devils Backbone and Pink Queen

Devils Backbone

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for bedding in gardens

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

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Pink Queen

In German

Devil's Backbone

rosa Königin

In French

Backbone du Diable

Reine rose

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pink Queen

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

Devils Backbone and Pink Queen Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pink Queen are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Pink Queen

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