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Devils Backbone
Vinca
About Vinca and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Madagascar  
Madagascar  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
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  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, 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  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Vinca  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Vinca  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
Vinca  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Vinca  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Vinca  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Vinca  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Vinca  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Galium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Gentianales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  
Number of Species
2000  
12
51  
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Vinca

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

Devils Backbone and Vinca Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Vinca are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Vinca

Care of Devils Backbone and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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