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Devils Backbone
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Pussy Willow
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About Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Salix discolor, Salix caprea, Salix chaenomeloides

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anodyne, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
SALIX caprea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
pussy willow

In German

Devil's Backbone
Pussyweide

In French

Backbone du Diable
pussy willow

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
cola de gato

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
salgueiro

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Pussy Willow

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pussy salices

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

2000400
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow

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

Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow are as follows:

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

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

  • Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver

  • Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Pussy Willow

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