Cabbage

Devils Backbone

About Cabbage and Devils Backbone

Cabbage

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

118

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Habitat

Swamps

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

गोभी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Kohl

Devil's Backbone

In French

chou

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

repollo

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

λάχανο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

repolho

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

kapusta

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

brassica

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Caulanthus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

142000

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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

Cabbage and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cabbage and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Cabbage and Devils Backbone

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