Asparagus

Devils Backbone

About Asparagus and Devils Backbone

Asparagus

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

2128

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

शतावर

Devil's Backbone

In German

Gemüsespargel

Devil's Backbone

In French

Asperge

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Asparagus

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Asparagus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

52000

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Devils Backbone. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Asparagus and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Asparagus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Asparagus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Asparagus and Devils Backbone

Care of Asparagus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.