×

Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Sea Lettuce
Sea Lettuce



ADD
Compare
X
Devils Backbone
X
Sea Lettuce

About Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Succulent

Origin

Madagascar
California

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

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 in salads, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Sea Lettuce

In German

Devil's Backbone
Meersalat

In French

Backbone du Diable
La laitue de mer

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
lechuga de mar

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
alface mar

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Sea sałata

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce

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

Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

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

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

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Devils Backbone and Sea Lettuce

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