Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Lamium galeobdolon
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Forest margins
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
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, 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
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
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
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:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
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.