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About Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Russia/Siberia, Japan
Madagascar

Types

Papaver miyabeanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-4
-

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAPAVER miyabeanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Japanese Poppy
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Japanese Poppy
Devil's Backbone

In German

japanische Poppy
Devil's Backbone

In French

Poppy japonaise
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

amapola japonesa
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Poppy japonês
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

japoński Poppy
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Papaver Italica
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Papaveraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Papaver
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Papaver
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Paperveroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1002000
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

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

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

Care of Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone

Care of Japanese Poppy and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy 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.