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About Beautyberry and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Beautyberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
140  
99+
2000  
12

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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:

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.

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