Haworthia

Devils Backbone

About Haworthia and Devils Backbone

Haworthia

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

808

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rosette

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HAWORTHIA

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Haworthia

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Echeveria

Devil's Backbone

In German

Haworthia

Devil's Backbone

In French

Haworthia

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Haworthia

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Echeveria

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Haworthia

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Haworsja

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Chaoorthia

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Haworthia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1512000

1 27800

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Properties of Haworthia and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Devils Backbone

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

Haworthia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Haworthia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is 10.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Haworthia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Haworthia flower color:
Haworthia leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Haworthia and Devils Backbone

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