Ice Plant

Devils Backbone

About Ice Plant and Devils Backbone

Ice Plant

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Madagascar

Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Ice Plant

Devil's Backbone

In German

Eis-Anlage

Devil's Backbone

In French

Ice Plant

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Planta de hielo

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Plant Ice

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Ice roślin

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Ice plant

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Aizoaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Dorotheanthus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1352000

1 27800

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Properties of Ice Plant and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Devils Backbone

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

Ice Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ice Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Ice Plant and Devils Backbone

Care of Ice Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant 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.