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About Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Ladylike Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
8  
8  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Pink  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, 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
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Bulbs  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
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
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Ladylike'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Asiatic Lily, Ladylike Lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Ladylike lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Ladylike lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Ladylike lily  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Ladylike lily  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Ladylike lily  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Ladylike lily  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Ladylike lily  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Ladylike lily  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
33  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ladylike Lily height is 35.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone

Care of Ladylike Lily and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ladylike Lily 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 Ladylike 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.

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