Devils Backbone

Grape Tomato

About Devils Backbone and Grape Tomato

Devils Backbone

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-15

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 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Devil's Backbone

Traube Tomate

In French

Backbone du Diable

tomate uva

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

tomate uva

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

tomate uva

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Narum diaboli

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

200030

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Grape Tomato

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

Devils Backbone and Grape Tomato Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Grape Tomato

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