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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Delicata Squash
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About Devils Backbone and Delicata Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin irritation, Skin rash

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
Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Devil's Backbone
Delicata Squash

In French

Backbone du Diable
Delicata Squash

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Delicata Squash

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Delicata Squash

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Delicata Squash

In Latin

Narum diaboli
delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Delicata Squash

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Delicata Squash

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

Devils Backbone and Delicata Squash Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow

Care of Devils Backbone and Delicata Squash

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