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About Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Siberian Tomato


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Siberian'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Siberian Tomato  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Hortensie  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Hortensia  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
-  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone. Siberian Tomato doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone

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

Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Tomato height is 30.50 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone

Care of Siberian Tomato and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Tomato 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 Siberian Tomato needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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