×

Ranunculus
Ranunculus

Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone



ADD
Compare
X
Ranunculus
X
Devils Backbone

About Ranunculus and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

-
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

608
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-3
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

22.90 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Variety of soil types
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Ranunculus
Devil's Backbone

In German

Ranunkel
Devil's Backbone

In French

Ranunculus
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

ranúnculo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ranunculus
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Ranogkylos
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Ranogkylos
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Ranunculus and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Ranunculus and Devils Backbone

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

Ranunculus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Ranunculus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green

  • Ranunculus leaf color:

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

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

Care of Ranunculus and Devils Backbone

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