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Spanish Bayonet

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About Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
-

Sunset Zone

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

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
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

Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Yucca gloriosa
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

spanish dagger
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Spanish Bayonet
Devil's Backbone

In German

Spanish Bayonet
Devil's Backbone

In French

Spanish bayonet
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Spanish bayonet
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Spanish bayonet
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Spanish bayonet
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Spanish bayonet
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Spanish bayonet
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Malpighiales

Family

Agavaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Yucca
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone

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

Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is - and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Spanish Bayonet flower color: White

  • Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green

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

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

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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.