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About Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Yukon Gold Potato


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
it is a variety of potato  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
7  
8  
99+

Habitat
-  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum 'Yukon Gold'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Yukon Gold Potato  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Yukon गोल्ड आलू  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Yukon Gold Kartoffeln  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Yukon Gold de pommes de terre  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Yukon Gold de la Papa  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Yukon Gold πατάτας  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Yukon Gold batata  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Yukon Złote ziemniaków  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Aurum Yukon SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
100  
2000  
12

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Properties of Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone

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

Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Yukon Gold Potato height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone

Care of Yukon Gold Potato and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yukon Gold Potato pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yukon Gold Potato 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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