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Chervil
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Chervil


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
5  
8  
99+
Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
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  
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
Yes  
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
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
10  
2000  
12
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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:

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.

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