Devils Backbone

Golden Beet

About Devils Backbone and Golden Beet

Devils Backbone

Golden Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Mice

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Beet, Golden Detroit Beet

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

चुकंदर

In German

Devil's Backbone

Rübe

In French

Backbone du Diable

betterave

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

remolacha

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

beterraba

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

buraczany

In Latin

Narum diaboli

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200028

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Golden Beet

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Golden Beet

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

Devils Backbone and Golden Beet Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Golden Beet are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Golden Beet

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