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Devils Backbone
Cabbage
About Cabbage and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  
Origin
Madagascar  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
11  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
11  
99+
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Swamps  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  
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  
Rosette/Stemless  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
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 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
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Moths  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Food Allergy  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
गोभी  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Kohl  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
chou  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
repollo  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
λάχανο  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
repolho  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
kapusta  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
brassica  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Brassicales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Caulanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  
Number of Species
2000  
12
14  
99+
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cabbage

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

Devils Backbone and Cabbage Physical Information

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

Care of Devils Backbone and Cabbage

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

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