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About Nootka rose and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Nootka rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Canada  
Madagascar  

Types
Rosa nutkana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
8  
8  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa nutkana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Nootka गुलाब  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Nootka Rose  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Rosa nutkana  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Nootka rose  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Rosa nutkana  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Nootka rose  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Nootka róży  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Rosa nutkana  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Nootka rose and Devils Backbone. Nootka rose has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Nootka rose does not have fragrant flowers. Nootka rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Nootka rose and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone

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

Nootka rose and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Nootka rose and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone

Care of Nootka rose and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nootka rose 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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