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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Russia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Blackwort

In German

Devil's Backbone
Blackwort

In French

Backbone du Diable
Blackwort

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Blackwort

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Blackwort

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Blackwort

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Comfrey

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Comfrey 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Comfrey

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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.