Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Madagascar
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Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica
Number of Varieties
810
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1310-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm510.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm37.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Disc shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
पानी लिली
In German
Devil's Backbone
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Backbone du Diable
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
lirio de agua
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
waterlily
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Narum diaboli
ingens aqua lilium,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Crassulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Euphorbieae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species
20003
1
27800
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