French Lavender

Devils Backbone

About French Lavender and Devils Backbone

French Lavender

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

398

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet, Plum

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Spanish Lavender

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

फ्रेंच लैवेंडर

Devil's Backbone

In German

Französisch Lavendel

Devil's Backbone

In French

lavande française

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

lavanda francés

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

γαλλική λεβάντα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

lavanda francesa

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

francuski lawendy

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

stoechade

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Lavandula

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

472000

1 27800

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Properties of French Lavender and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of French Lavender and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About French Lavender and Devils Backbone. French Lavender doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also French Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. French Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 French Lavender and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Lavender and Devils Backbone

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

French Lavender and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

French Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
French Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of French Lavender and Devils Backbone

Care of French Lavender and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.