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Yellow Foxglove
Yellow Foxglove

Devils Backbone
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About Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Madagascar

Types

Carillon, Temple Bells
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIGITALIS grandiflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

पीला Foxglove
Devil's Backbone

In German

Gelber Fingerhut
Devil's Backbone

In French

Digitale Jaune
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Foxglove amarillo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κίτρινο Foxglove
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Foxglove amarelo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

żółty naparstnica
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Yellow Foxglove
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Digitalis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

262000
1 27800
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Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Foxglove and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone

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

Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown

  • Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove 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 Foxglove 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.