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Stonecrop
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Stonecrop


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Herbs  
Shrub  
Origin
Central Asia  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
600  
18
8  
99+
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  
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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
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
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
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  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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, Partial 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
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
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees  
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
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Sedum acre  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Stonecrop  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Stonecrop  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Stonecrop  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Orpin  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
uva de gato  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Stonecrop  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
rozchodnika  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Sedum  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Saxifragales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Sedum  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sedeae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
600  
40
2000  
12
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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:

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.

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