Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Celery
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
अजवायन
Devil's Backbone
In German
Sellerie
Devil's Backbone
In French
Céleri
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Apio
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Aipo
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Seler
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
apium
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Celery and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Celery and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Celery and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Celery and Devils Backbone
Care of Celery and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.