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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12*7

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
पोई

In German

Devil's Backbone
Malabarspinat

In French

Backbone du Diable
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200060
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Malabar Spinach

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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Malabar Spinach has showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Malabar Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Malabar Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.