Oriental Lily

Devils Backbone

About Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone

Oriental Lily

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM 'Acapulco'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ओरिएंटल लिली

Devil's Backbone

In German

Orientalische Lilie

Devil's Backbone

In French

Lily Oriental

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

lirio oriental

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Oriental Lily

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Lily Oriental

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Oriental Lily

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Oriental Lily

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Lilium

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lilieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1082000

1 27800

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone

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