Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Madagascar
Types
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Farms, Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
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
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Orange Cauliflower
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
Devil's Backbone
In German
orange Blumenkohl
Devil's Backbone
In French
Chou-fleur orange
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Naranja coliflor
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Couve-flor laranja
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
pomarańczowy kalafior
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone. Orange Cauliflower doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Orange Cauliflower does not have fragrant flowers. Orange Cauliflower has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. 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 Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
Orange Cauliflower leaf color:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone
Care of Orange Cauliflower and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange Cauliflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.