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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Madagascar
America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

8415
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Lobelia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Lobelia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lobelie

In French

Backbone du Diable
Lobelia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lobelia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Lobélia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Lobelia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

2000415
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Lobelia

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Lobelia

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Lobelia

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