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About Devils Backbone and Sotol

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

8-
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1312-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Rosette

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
sotol

In German

Devil's Backbone
Dasylirion texanum

In French

Backbone du Diable
sotol

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
sotol

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
sotol

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
sotol

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
sotol

In Latin

Narum diaboli
sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

2000300
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Sotol

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Sotol

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

Devils Backbone and Sotol Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Sotol are as follows:

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

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

  • Sotol flower color: Yellow

  • Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Sotol

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