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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Spinach

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
पालक

In German

Devil's Backbone
Spinat

In French

Backbone du Diable
Épinards

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Espinacas

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Espinafre

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Szpinak

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Anserineae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

2000800
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Spinach

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Spinach

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

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Spinach

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