Devils Backbone

Snow Pea

About Devils Backbone and Snow Pea

Devils Backbone

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

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

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edible seed

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

magnetout

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Snow Pea

In German

Devil's Backbone

Kefe

In French

Backbone du Diable

Snow Pea

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

ervilhas

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

Narum diaboli

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

200025

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Snow Pea

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Snow Pea

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

Devils Backbone and Snow Pea Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Snow Pea are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Snow Pea

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