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About Devils Backbone and Garden Pea


About Garden Pea and Devils Backbone


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
8  
99+
17  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Fields, Loamy soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
150  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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