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Devils Backbone
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Garden Pea
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About Devils Backbone and Garden Pea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Mediterranean

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
cowpea , pigeon pea

Number of Varieties

817
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Loamy soils

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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Egg-shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Variety of soil types

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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PISUM sativum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Garden Pea

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
मटर

In German

Devil's Backbone
Erbse

In French

Backbone du Diable
Erbse

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
guisante

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
ervilha

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
groch

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

2000150
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Garden Pea

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Garden Pea

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

Devils Backbone and Garden Pea Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Garden Pea are as follows:

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

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

  • Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Garden Pea

Care of Devils Backbone and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.