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About Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants 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
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1.2 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1.6 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
2 Scientific Name
2.1 Botanical Name
Phlox amplifolia
Euphorbia tithymaloides
2.2 Common Name
Phlox amplifolia
Devil's Backbone
2.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox amplifolia
Devil's Backbone
2.2.2 In German
Phlox amplifolia
Devil's Backbone
2.2.3 In French
Phlox amplifolia
Backbone du Diable
2.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox amplifolia
El espinazo del diablo
2.2.5 In Greek
Phlox amplifolia
Devil's Backbone
2.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox amplifolia
Espinha do Diabo
2.2.7 In Polish
Phlox amplifolia
Kręgosłup diabła
2.2.8 In Latin
Phlox amplifolia
Narum diaboli
3 Classification
3.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
3.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
3.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
3.4 Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
3.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Crassulaceae
3.6 Genus
Phlox
Euphorbia
3.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
3.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Euphorbieae
3.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Euphorbioideae
3.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone

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

Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.