Devils Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

About Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Devils Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

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Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-11

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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 the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In German

Devil's Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In French

Backbone du Diable

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

20005

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

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

Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin

Care of Devils Backbone and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.