Devils Backbone

Cornelian Cherry

About Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry

Devils Backbone

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Madagascar

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

cornelian चेरी

In German

Devil's Backbone

Kornelkirsche

In French

Backbone du Diable

cornouiller

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cornales

Family

Crassulaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200045

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry

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

Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Devils Backbone and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.