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About Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar

Types

Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
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

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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lilium speciosum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Japanese Lily
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

जापानी लिली
Devil's Backbone

In German

Pracht-Lilie
Devil's Backbone

In French

Lily japonais
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

lirio japonés
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

lírio japonês
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

japoński lilia
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

lilium Italica
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Lilium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lilieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1092000
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone

Care of Japanese Lily and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Lily 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.