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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Savoy Cabbage
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About Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

87
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 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
Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Nausea

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
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Savoy Cabbage

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wirsing

In French

Backbone du Diable
Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
col de col rizada

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage

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

Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

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

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

  • Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow

  • Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Savoy Cabbage

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