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About Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Giant Butterbur


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks  
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove the old foliage  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Giant Butterbur  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Riesen Pestwurz  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
géant Butterbur  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
gigante petasita  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Giant Butterbur  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Giant Butterbur  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Petasites  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

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

Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone

Care of Giant Butterbur and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.

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