Pink Queen

Devils Backbone

About Pink Queen and Devils Backbone

Pink Queen

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Madagascar

Types

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Landscape

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Pink Queen

Devil's Backbone

In German

rosa Königin

Devil's Backbone

In French

Reine rose

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Regina Pink

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Cleomaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cleome

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Devils Backbone

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

Pink Queen and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pink Queen and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Pink Queen and Devils Backbone

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