Broccoli

Devils Backbone

About Broccoli and Devils Backbone

Broccoli

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Broccoli

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ब्रोकली

Devil's Backbone

In German

Brokkoli

Devil's Backbone

In French

Brocoli

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Brócoli

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

μπρόκολο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

brócolis

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

brokuły

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Brocoli

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Brassica

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

192000

1 27800

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Properties of Broccoli and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Broccoli and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Broccoli and Devils Backbone. Broccoli doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Broccoli does not have fragrant flowers. Broccoli has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Throat itching. 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 Broccoli and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Devils Backbone

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

Broccoli and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Broccoli and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Broccoli and Devils Backbone

Care of Broccoli and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli 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.