Devils Backbone

Swiss Chard

About Devils Backbone and Swiss Chard

Devils Backbone

Swiss Chard

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 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

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray 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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Swiss Chard

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Swiss Chard

In German

Devil's Backbone

Swiss Chard

In French

Backbone du Diable

Chard suisse

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Acelgas

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Acelga suíça

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Boćwina

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Betoideae

Number of Species

20003

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Swiss Chard

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

Devils Backbone and Swiss Chard Physical Information

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

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Devils Backbone and Swiss Chard

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