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About Devils Backbone and Collard Greens

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 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

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrate based fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bugs

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-cancer, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
collard साग

In German

Devil's Backbone
Blattkohl

In French

Backbone du Diable
Chou cavalier

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Brassica oleracea viridis

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
λάχανο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
greens kollard

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
kollard zieleni

In Latin

Narum diaboli
vireta kollard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200030
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Collard Greens

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Collard Greens

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

Devils Backbone and Collard Greens Physical Information

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

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Collard Greens flower color: Yellow

  • Collard Greens leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Collard Greens

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