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About Devils Backbone and Golden Beet


About Golden Beet and Devils Backbone


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
8  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

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  
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
2000  
12
28  
99+

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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:

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.

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