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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
western red lily

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 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
Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light 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
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle

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
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
poisonous to cats

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
bulb used as starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
LILIUM philadelphicum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
wood lily

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lilium philadelphicum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Lilium philadelphicum

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
lirio de madera

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ξύλο κρίνος

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
wood lily

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
lilia drewna

In Latin

Narum diaboli
wood lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Crassulaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

200080
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Wood Lily

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Wood Lily

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Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Wood Lily

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