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About Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Devil's Backbone
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

Backbone du Diable
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Maleae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20003
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Black Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Black Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry

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

Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry are as follows:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

  • Black Chokeberry flower color:

  • Black Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry

Care of Devils Backbone and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.