Tagetes Subulata

Devils Backbone

About Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone

Tagetes Subulata

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Marigold

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

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Garden Design

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tagetes subulata

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Tagetes Sabulata

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Tagetes subulata

Devil's Backbone

In German

Tagetes Subulata

Devil's Backbone

In French

Tagetes Subulata

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Tagetes Subulata

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Tagetes Subulata

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Tagetes Subulata

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Tagetes Subulata

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Tagetes Subulata

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

332000

1 27800

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Properties of Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone

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

Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Tagetes Subulata and Devils Backbone

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