Zizka

Devils Backbone

About Zizka and Devils Backbone

Zizka

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Sandy areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink, Tan, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Žižka

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Melinis

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

222000

1 27800

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Properties of Zizka and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Zizka and Devils Backbone

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

Zizka and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Zizka and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Zizka and Devils Backbone

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