Devils Backbone

Hardy Kiwi

About Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi

Devils Backbone

Hardy Kiwi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Cats

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Grown for shade

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

ACTINIDIA arguta

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

हार्डी कीवी

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

kiwai

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

kiwi hardy

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

kiwi Hardy

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

hardy kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Hardy kiwi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Theales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Actinidiaceae

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi

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

Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Devils Backbone and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.