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Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold

Devils Backbone
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About Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
-

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

Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double
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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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

Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Pot Marigold
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Pot Marigold
Devil's Backbone

In German

Ringelblume
Devil's Backbone

In French

pot Marigold
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Caléndula
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

καλέντουλα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

pot Marigold
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Pot Marigold
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Zinnia Pot
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Calendula
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000
1 27800
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone

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

Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone

Care of Pot Marigold and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.