Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Madagascar
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Wild lilac
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Devil's Backbone
In German
Säckelblumen
Devil's Backbone
In French
Wild Lilac
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Ceanothus
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Wild Lilac
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone
Care of Wild Lilac and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Lilac 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.