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About Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Yellow Archangel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Lamium galeobdolon  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spreading mass  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Runners  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine  
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Yellow Archangel  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
पीला महादूत  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Yellow Archangel  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Archange Jaune  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
żółty Archanioła  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Yellow Archangeli  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Lamium  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone

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

Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone

Care of Yellow Archangel and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Archangel 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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