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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Kidney Disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LILIUM longiflorum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Easter Lily

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
ईस्टर लिली

In German

Devil's Backbone
Osterlilie

In French

Backbone du Diable
lis de Pâques

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lily Pascua

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Πάσχα Lily

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Lily Páscoa

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Easter Lily

In Latin

Narum diaboli
lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Lilieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Easter Lily

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Easter Lily

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Easter Lily

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 Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily have Kidney Disease and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Easter Lily has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Easter Lily is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Easter Lily facts and facts of other plants too.