Devils Backbone

Broccoli

About Devils Backbone and Broccoli

Devils Backbone

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 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

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

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 let dry out between waterings

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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 oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Broccoli

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

ब्रोकली

In German

Devil's Backbone

Brokkoli

In French

Backbone du Diable

Brocoli

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Brócoli

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

brócolis

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

brokuły

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

Family

Crassulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200019

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Broccoli

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Broccoli? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Broccoli. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Broccoli 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 Broccoli 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 Broccoli and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Broccoli

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

Devils Backbone and Broccoli Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Broccoli are as follows:

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

Care of Devils Backbone and Broccoli

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