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About Devils Backbone and Tulip

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Number of Varieties

83000
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mountains, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
9-9-6

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
TULIPA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Tulip

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
ट्यूलिप

In German

Devil's Backbone
Tulpe

In French

Backbone du Diable
Tulipe

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
tulipán

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Tulipa

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Tulipan

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Tulipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

2000150
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Tulip

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Tulip

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

Devils Backbone and Tulip Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Tulip are as follows:

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

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

  • Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze

  • Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Tulip

Care of Devils Backbone and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.