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About Petunia and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
1.3 Origin
South America
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Devils Backbone

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

Petunia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Petunia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

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

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

Care of Petunia and Devils Backbone

Care of Petunia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.