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Clematis
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vines
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan
Madagascar

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2508
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

17.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Clematis
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस
Devil's Backbone

In German

Klematis
Devil's Backbone

In French

Clématite
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Clemátide
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κληματιτής
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Clematite
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Clematis
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Clematis
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Clematis
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anemoneae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

3002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Clematis and Devils Backbone

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