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About Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Grape Hyacinth


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Muscari armeniacum  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
Narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSCARI  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Grape Hyacinth  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Traubenhyazinthen  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Muscari  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Muscari  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
grape hyacinth  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Muscari  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Szafirek  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Muscari  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Muscari  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
42  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain 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 Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

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

Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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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