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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Mexico, Central America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

87
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Chayote

In German

Devil's Backbone
Chayote

In French

Backbone du Diable
Chayote

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Chayote

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Chayote

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
chuchu

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Chayote

In Latin

Narum diaboli
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Violales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sicyeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

20005
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Chayote

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Chayote 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 Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Chayote

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