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About Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy


About Swan River Daisy and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Madagascar  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Club - shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

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  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
swan river daisy  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Swan River Gänseblümchen  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Swan River daisy  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Río Swan margarita  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Swan River μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
daisy Swan River  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Swan River stokrotka  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Swan flumen primula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asterales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Brachyscome  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
72  
99+

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy

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

Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Swan River Daisy

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

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