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Oriental Lily and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Madagascar  
Not Available  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
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  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Unknown  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

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  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
ओरिएंटल लिली  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Orientalische Lilie  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Lily Oriental  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
lirio oriental  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Oriental Lily  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Lily Oriental  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Oriental Lily  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Oriental Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Not Available  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Not Available  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
9
108  
99+

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

If you are confused whether Devils Backbone or Oriental Lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devils Backbone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oriental Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Oriental 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 Oriental 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 Oriental Lily have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Oriental Lily has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Oriental Lily is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Oriental Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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