Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Number of Varieties
308
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Devil's Backbone
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Devil's Backbone
In French
Muscari
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Muscari
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Muscari
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Szafirek
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Muscari
Narum diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Muscari
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
422000
1
27800
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