Japanese primrose

Devils Backbone

About Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone

Japanese primrose

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Winesap'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

Primula sieboldii

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Siebolds Primel

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Primrose japonaise

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula sieboldii

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

Primula sieboldii

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Primula sieboldii

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Pierwiosnek Siebolda

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Primula sieboldii

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

1452000

1 27800

Properties of Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone. Japanese primrose doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 primrose and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Japanese primrose flower color: White
Japanese primrose leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Japanese primrose and Devils Backbone

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