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Chickpea
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Chickpea


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Madagascar  
Types
3  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  
Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Compost  
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
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
चना  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Kichererbse  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Pois chiche  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Garbanzo  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Ρεβίθι  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
grão de bico  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Groch włoski  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
CICER  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Cicer  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Viceae Alef  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
90  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Chickpea and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Devils Backbone

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

Chickpea and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Chickpea and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Chickpea and Devils Backbone

Care of Chickpea and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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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