Stonecrop

Devils Backbone

About Stonecrop and Devils Backbone

Stonecrop

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

6008

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Sedum

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Genus

Sedum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Devils Backbone

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

Stonecrop and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Stonecrop and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Stonecrop and Devils Backbone

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