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About Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone

Glory of the Snow
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Glory of the Snow


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Madagascar   
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   
Number of Varieties
8   
99+
8   
99+
Habitat
Mediterranean region   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-13   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H2, 13, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Unknown   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   
Edible Uses
None   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Unknown   
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
Devil's Backbone   
In Hindi
Chionodoxa   
Devil's Backbone   
In German
Ruhm des Schnees   
Devil's Backbone   
In French
gloire de la neige   
Backbone du Diable   
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve   
El espinazo del diablo   
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow   
Devil's Backbone   
In Portuguese
glória da neve   
Espinha do Diabo   
In Polish
chwała śniegu   
Kręgosłup diabła   
In Latin
glory of the snow   
Narum diaboli   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Malpighiales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Crassulaceae   
Genus
Chionodoxa   
Euphorbia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Euphorbieae   
Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Euphorbioideae   
Number of Species
8   
99+
2000   
9
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Properties of Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone

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

Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone

Care of Glory of the Snow and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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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