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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Yellow Pond Lily
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About Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Madagascar
North America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea odorata

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
NUPHAR lutea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
पीला तालाब लिली

In German

Devil's Backbone
Gelbe Teichrose

In French

Backbone du Diable
Jaune nénuphar

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lirio amarillo estanque

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Lagoa do lírio amarelo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Żółty staw lilii

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Yellow piscinam lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Nymphaeales

Family

Crassulaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Nuphar

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200045
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow

  • Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Devils Backbone and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done . In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.