Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub
Types
creeping jenny
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Creeping jenny, moneywort, herb twopence and twopenny thot
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Lysimachia Nummularia
Devil's Backbone
In German
Lysimachia Nummularia
Devil's Backbone
In French
Lysimaque nummulaire
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Lysimachia nummularia
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Λυσιμαχία nummularia
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Lysimachia nummularia
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
tojeść rozesłana
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Lysimachiam nummularia
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Primulaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Lysimachia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lysimachia Nummularia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lysimachia Nummularia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lysimachia Nummularia height is 510.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Lysimachia Nummularia flower color: Yellow
Lysimachia Nummularia leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone
Care of Lysimachia Nummularia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lysimachia Nummularia 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 Lysimachia Nummularia 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.