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Paeonia Lactiflora
Paeonia Lactiflora

Devils Backbone
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About Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Pink, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Brownish Red, Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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 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

Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paonia lactiflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chinese Peony
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Paonia lactiflora
Devil's Backbone

In German

Paonia lactiflora
Devil's Backbone

In French

Paonia lactiflora
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

lactiflora paonia
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Paonia lactiflora
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Paonia lactiflora
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Paonia lactiflora
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Paonia lactiflora
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Malpighiales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone. Paeonia Lactiflora doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Paeonia Lactiflora does not have fragrant flowers. Paeonia Lactiflora has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain 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 Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Devils Backbone season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White

  • Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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.