Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
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
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Devil's Backbone
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Devil's Backbone
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone
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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is and Devils Backbone season is . The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress 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.