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Celery and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
APIUM graveolens  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Celery  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
अजवायन  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Sellerie  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Céleri  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Apio  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Σέλινο  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Aipo  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Seler  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Apium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Apieae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
9
Not Available  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Celery

If you are confused whether Devils Backbone or Celery are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devils Backbone and Celery Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devils Backbone are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Celery fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devils Backbone and Celery if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Celery

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Celery. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Celery as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Celery is Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation and Weight loss. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Celery has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Celery

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Celery and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Celery have Irritation to stomach respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Celery has no showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Celery is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Celery facts and facts of other plants too.

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