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About White Zinnia and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 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
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Moist
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Zinnia acerosa
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

White Zinnia
Devil's Backbone

In German

Weiß Zinnia
Devil's Backbone

In French

Blanc Zinnia
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Zinnia blanco
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

λευκό Zinnia
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

branco Zinnia
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Biały Zinnia
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Zinnia album
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Zinnia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000
1 27800
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Properties of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone

Season and care of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Devils Backbone season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

White Zinnia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

White Zinnia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • White Zinnia flower color: White

  • White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone

Care of White Zinnia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.