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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Available

Number of Varieties

8NA
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Not Available

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
12-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.20 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Scallion, Shallot

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Shallot

In German

Devil's Backbone
Schalotte

In French

Backbone du Diable
échalote

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
chalote

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
είδος κρεμμυδιού

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Sallot

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Sallot

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Sallot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Not Available

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Not Available

Number of Species

2000750
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Shallot

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Shallot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Shallot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Shallot 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 Shallot is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Hypotensive. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Shallot has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Shallot

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