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Stevia
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Stevia


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Shrub  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
-  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Stevia  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Stevia  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Stevia  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Stevia  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Stevia  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Stevia  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Stewia  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Stevia  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Stevia  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Eupatorieae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
240  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Stevia and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and Devils Backbone

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

Stevia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Stevia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Stevia and Devils Backbone

Care of Stevia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.

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