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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

Devils Backbone
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About Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

408
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
-

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
Devil's Backbone

In German

penstemon parryi
Devil's Backbone

In French

penstemon parryi
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

penstemon parryi
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

penstemon parryi
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone

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

Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

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

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

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.