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About Devils Backbone and Stonecrop

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Central Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

8600
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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

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
Bees

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

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 as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Sedum acre

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Stonecrop

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Stonecrop

In German

Devil's Backbone
Stonecrop

In French

Backbone du Diable
Orpin

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
uva de gato

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Stonecrop

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
rozchodnika

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

2000600
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Stonecrop

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Stonecrop

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

Devils Backbone and Stonecrop Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Stonecrop are as follows:

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

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

  • Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory

  • Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Stonecrop

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