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About Pepperwort and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Shrub

Origin

Australia
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep immersed in water
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Frogs
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MARSILEA mutica
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Pepperwort
Devil's Backbone

In German

Pepperwort
Devil's Backbone

In French

Pepperwort
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Pepperwort
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Pepperwort
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Pepperwort
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Pepperwort
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Pepperwort
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Malpighiales

Family

Marsileaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Marsilea
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

652000
1 27800
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Properties of Pepperwort and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Pepperwort and Devils Backbone

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

Pepperwort and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pepperwort and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Pepperwort flower color:

  • Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

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

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

Care of Pepperwort and Devils Backbone

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