Devils Backbone

Bok Choy

About Devils Backbone and Bok Choy

Devils Backbone

Bok Choy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Brassica rapa var. rapifera Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Obovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antirheumatic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

BRASSICA rapa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Bok Choy

In German

Devil's Backbone

Bok Choy

In French

Backbone du Diable

Bok Choy

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Bok Choy

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Bok Choy

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Bok Choy

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Bok Choy

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Bok Choy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20001

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bok Choy

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Bok Choy? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Bok Choy. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Bok Choy doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Bok Choy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bok Choy

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

Devils Backbone and Bok Choy Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Bok Choy

Care of Devils Backbone and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.