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Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Herbs  

Origin
Madagascar  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Open scrub  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  

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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion  

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  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Toscane Bleu Rosemary  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Toscana azul Romero  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Tuscan Azul Rosemary  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Tusci Rosemary blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Rosmarinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
900  
28

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Tuscan Blue Rosemary. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure and Indigestion. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Tuscan Blue Rosemary has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary have Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Tuscan Blue Rosemary has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Tuscan Blue Rosemary facts and facts of other plants too.

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