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About Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Cubanelle Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Madagascar  

Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash  
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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Condiment, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Cubanelle Pepper  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Cubanelle Pepper  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Peppers  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
-  
2000  
12

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Properties of Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone. Cubanelle Pepper doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Cubanelle Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cubanelle Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching and Skin rash and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching and Skin rash. 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 Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone

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

Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Devils Backbone

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