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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Malabar Spinach
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About Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12*7

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
पोई

In German

Devil's Backbone
Malabarspinat

In French

Backbone du Diable
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200060
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

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

Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

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