Caraway

Devils Backbone

About Caraway and Devils Backbone

Caraway

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Herb

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

CARUM carvi

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

Devil's Backbone

In German

Kümmel

Devil's Backbone

In French

carvi

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

alcaravea

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κύμινο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

kminek

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Caraway

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Carum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Devils Backbone

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

Caraway and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Caraway and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Caraway and Devils Backbone

Care of Caraway and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.