Lupine

Devils Backbone

About Lupine and Devils Backbone

Lupine

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Madagascar

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2008

0 40000

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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loose, Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र

Devil's Backbone

In German

lupine

Devil's Backbone

In French

usine de lupin

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta de lupino

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

tremoço planta

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

łubin roślin

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Plinio herba

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2002000

1 27800

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Properties of Lupine and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Devils Backbone. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Devils Backbone

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

Lupine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Lupine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Lupine and Devils Backbone

Care of Lupine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.