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About Haworthia and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

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
-  
No  

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
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Mealybugs, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
151  
99+
2000  
12

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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:

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.

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