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Wild Hyacinth
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Wild Hyacinth


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Madagascar  
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
6  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Hyazinthe  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
jacinthe  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
jacinto  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
υάκινθος  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
jacinto  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
hiacynt  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Liliaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Hyacinthus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

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

Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Wild Hyacinth and Devils Backbone

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