Tritoma

Devils Backbone

About Tritoma and Devils Backbone

Tritoma

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

708

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Trytoma

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

722000

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Devils Backbone

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

Tritoma and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Tritoma and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Tritoma and Devils Backbone

Care of Tritoma and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.