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Devils Backbone
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Tagetes Subulata
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Marigold

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
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

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

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, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Tagetes subulata

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Tagetes Sabulata

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Tagetes subulata

In German

Devil's Backbone
Tagetes Subulata

In French

Backbone du Diable
Tagetes Subulata

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Tagetes Subulata

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Tagetes Subulata

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Tagetes Subulata

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Tagetes Subulata

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Tagetes Subulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Tageteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

200033
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Tagetes Subulata

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Tagetes Subulata

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Tagetes Subulata. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata is Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation and Wounds. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Tagetes Subulata has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Tagetes Subulata

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