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Lamb's Lettuce
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Lamb's Lettuce


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
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
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 leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food  
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Feldsalat  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Mâche  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Miramores  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Roszpunka  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Lactuca agni  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Dipsacales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Valerianaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Valerianella  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Valerianeae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Valerianoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
100  
2000  
12
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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone

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

Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lamb's Lettuce 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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