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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Spring Starflower
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About Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
South America, Argentina

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Perennial

Number of Varieties

835
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Slugs, Snails

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Spring Starflower

In German

Devil's Backbone
Frühling Borretsch

In French

Backbone du Diable
Spring Starflower

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
primavera Starflower

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower

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

Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower are as follows:

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

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

  • Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue

  • Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Spring Starflower

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