Red Hot Poker

Devils Backbone

About Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone

Red Hot Poker

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shores, Marshy ground

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

111.80 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

71.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Red Hot Poker

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Red Hot Poker

Devil's Backbone

In German

Red Hot Poker

Devil's Backbone

In French

Red Hot Poker

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Red Hot Poker

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Red Hot Poker

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Red Hot Pôquer

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Red Hot Poker

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Hot Rubrum Poker

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

722000

1 27800

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Properties of Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone

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

Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone

Care of Red Hot Poker and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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.