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Devils Backbone
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Bush Penstemon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

878
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.64 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon

In German

Devil's Backbone
Bush Penstemon

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

2000250
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon is Recovering internal injuries and Wounds. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Bush Penstemon has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Bush Penstemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Bush Penstemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Bush Penstemon have Asthma and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Bush Penstemon has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Bush Penstemon is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Bush Penstemon facts and facts of other plants too.