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About Devils Backbone and Pokeberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
United States, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PHYTOLACCA americana

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
POKEBERRY

In German

Devil's Backbone
Kermesbeere

In French

Backbone du Diable
POKEBERRY

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Pokeberry

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
POKEBERRY

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
POKEBERRY

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
alkiermes

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Crassulaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pokeberry

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pokeberry

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

Devils Backbone and Pokeberry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pokeberry are as follows:

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

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

  • Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink

  • Pokeberry leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Pokeberry

Care of Devils Backbone and Pokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.