Devils Backbone

Sweet Potato

About Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato

Devils Backbone

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Madagascar

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

8400

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1311-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

शकरकंद

In German

Devil's Backbone

Süßkartoffel

In French

Backbone du Diable

Patate douce

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Batata

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Batata doce

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000400

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato

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

Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Devils Backbone and Sweet Potato

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