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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Madagascar
North America, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lemna minor
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
1-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.12 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Non Flowering Plant
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
5.12 Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
LEMNA trisulca
7.2 Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
duckweed
7.2.2 In German
Devil's Backbone
Entengrütze
7.2.3 In French
Backbone du Diable
lentille d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Lenteja de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Devil's Backbone
duckweed
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
lentilha-d'água
7.2.7 In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Rzęsa
7.2.8 In Latin
Narum diaboli
duckweed
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Crassulaceae
Lemnaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Lemna
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Lemneae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Lemnoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Duckweed

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Duckweed

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Duckweed

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