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Rutabaga
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Rutabaga


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
-  
Madagascar  
Types
Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
-  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
-  
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, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
शलजम  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Steckrübe  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
rutabaga  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
nabo sueco  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Rotavaga  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Rotavaga  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Rotavaga  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
-  
2000  
12
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Properties of Rutabaga and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Rutabaga and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Rutabaga and Devils Backbone. Rutabaga doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Rutabaga does not have fragrant flowers. Rutabaga has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mild Allergen 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 Rutabaga and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rutabaga and Devils Backbone

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

Rutabaga and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Care of Rutabaga and Devils Backbone

Care of Rutabaga and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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.

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