Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
China, Korea
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Devil's Backbone
Spinnenlilien
In French
Backbone du Diable
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Devils Backbone and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Spider lily. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Spider lily 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 Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Spider lily
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Devils Backbone and Spider lily Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Spider lily are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Spider lily
Care of Devils Backbone and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.