Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
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
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Purple, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
बाकला
In German
Devil's Backbone
Gartenbohne
In French
Backbone du Diable
Haricot
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Feijão
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Faboideae
Properties of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Pole Bean. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devils Backbone and Pole Bean Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean
Care of Devils Backbone and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.