Chervil

Devils Backbone

About Chervil and Devils Backbone

Chervil

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

French parsley

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Small, flat and dissected

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

चेवील

Devil's Backbone

In German

Kerbel

Devil's Backbone

In French

Cerfeuil

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Perifollo

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Trybula

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

BOOPES

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Devils Backbone

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

Chervil and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Chervil and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Chervil and Devils Backbone

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