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Echeveria and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Madagascar  
Central America  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
8,9,12,24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Sandy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

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  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
ECHEVERIA  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Echeveria  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Echeveria  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Echeveria  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Echeveria  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Echeveria  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Echeveria  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Echeveria  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Aeonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Echeveria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
150  
99+

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Echeveria

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