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About Devils Backbone and Cowpea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Yardlong Bean Black-Eyed Peas Catjang Dixie Lee Pea

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 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
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Deltoid

Thorns

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Legume allergy

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
लोबिया

In German

Devil's Backbone
cowpea

In French

Backbone du Diable
niébé

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
caupí

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
cowpea

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Koopea

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Koopea

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200090
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cowpea

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cowpea

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

Devils Backbone and Cowpea Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Devils Backbone and Cowpea

Care of Devils Backbone and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.