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Persian Buttercup
Persian Buttercup

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

tecolate strain
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green
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

Palmate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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

Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Persian Buttercup
Devil's Backbone

In German

Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Devil's Backbone

In French

Renoncule des fleuristes
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Persian Buttercup
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Persian Buttercup
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

ranúnculo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Jaskier azjatycki
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Persian Buttercup
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Malpighiales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Persian Buttercup and Devils Backbone

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Importance of Persian Buttercup and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Persian Buttercup vs Devils Backbone

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