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About Southernwood and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe
Madagascar

Types

Artemisia abrotanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gray
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

southernwood
Devil's Backbone

In German

Eberraute
Devil's Backbone

In French

aurone ou citronnelle
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Abrótano
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Southernwood
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Artemisia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

72000
1 27800
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Properties of Southernwood and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Southernwood and Devils Backbone

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

Southernwood and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray

  • Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green

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

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

Care of Southernwood and Devils Backbone

Care of Southernwood and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.