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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
30

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Agastache

In German

Devil's Backbone
Agastache

In French

Backbone du Diable
Agastache

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Agastache

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Agastache

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Agastache

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Agastache

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Agastache

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Giant hyssop

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Foeniculum

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Nepeteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200012
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Agastache

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Agastache

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Agastache. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Agastache as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Agastache is Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders and Wounds. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Agastache has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Agastache

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