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About Devils Backbone and Radicchio

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

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 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Food Allergy

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
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Radicchio

In German

Devil's Backbone
Radicchio

In French

Backbone du Diable
Radicchio

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
achicoria

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
radicchio

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
radicchio

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Radicchio

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Radicchio

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

Devils Backbone and Radicchio Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Radicchio are as follows:

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

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

  • Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue

  • Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Radicchio

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