Beautyberry

Devils Backbone

About Beautyberry and Devils Backbone

Beautyberry

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Beautyberry

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant

Devil's Backbone

In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

Devil's Backbone

In French

Beauté Berry Plante

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Planta forma Berry

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Callicarpa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1402000

1 27800

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Properties of Beautyberry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Devils Backbone

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

Beautyberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Beautyberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Beautyberry and Devils Backbone

Care of Beautyberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beautyberry 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.