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Broccoli
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Broccoli


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
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Capparales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Euphorbia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
19  
99+
2000  
12
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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:

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.

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