German Iris

Devils Backbone

About German Iris and Devils Backbone

German Iris

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

German Iris

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Iris

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Devils Backbone. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation. 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 German Iris and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Iris and Devils Backbone

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

German Iris and Devils Backbone Physical Information

German Iris and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Devils Backbone are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of German Iris and Devils Backbone

Care of German Iris and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer German Iris 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.