Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Food Allergy
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, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
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, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
बाकला
Devil's Backbone
In German
Gartenbohne
Devil's Backbone
In French
Haricot
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Feijão
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Pole Bean and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Pole Bean and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Pole Bean and Devils Backbone
Care of Pole Bean and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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.