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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Water Clover
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About Devils Backbone and Water Clover

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar
Australia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta

Number of Varieties

84
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 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
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Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Four wedge-shaped leaflets

Thorns

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, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Spores

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Frogs

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Beriberi, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used like flour, Used to make dough

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MARSILEA drummondii

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Water Clover

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wasser Klee

In French

Backbone du Diable
Eau Clover

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Agua trébol

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
νερό Clover

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Clover água

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Woda Clover

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Trifolium aqua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Hydropteridales

Family

Crassulaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20004
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Water Clover

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Water Clover

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

Devils Backbone and Water Clover Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Water Clover flower color:

  • Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Water Clover

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