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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Madagascar

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2008
0 40000
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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
Not Available

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm90.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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

Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र
Devil's Backbone

In German

lupine
Devil's Backbone

In French

usine de lupin
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta de lupino
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

tremoço planta
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

łubin roślin
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Plinio herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Lupinus
Euphorbia

Clade

Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Lupine and Devils Backbone

If you are confused whether Lupine or Devils Backbone are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lupine and Devils Backbone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lupine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devils Backbone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lupine and Devils Backbone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lupine and Devils Backbone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lupine and Devils Backbone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lupine and Devils Backbone 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 Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers whereas of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms. Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lupine vs Devils Backbone

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