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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Wild Lilac
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About Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Club - shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Wild lilac

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Wild Lilac

In German

Devil's Backbone
Säckelblumen

In French

Backbone du Diable
Wild Lilac

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Ceanothus

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Wild Lilac

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Ceanothus

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Wild Lilac

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Wild Lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rhamnaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac

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

Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac are as follows:

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

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

  • Wild Lilac flower color: White

  • Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Devils Backbone and Wild Lilac

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