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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Munstead Lavender
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs

Origin

Madagascar
Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

816
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Devil's Backbone
Echter Lavendel

In French

Backbone du Diable
Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

200039
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Munstead Lavender

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Munstead Lavender

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Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Munstead Lavender

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