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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Rabbiteye Blueberry
Rabbiteye Blueberry



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About Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Southeastern United States

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Barren pine land, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-2

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
VACCINIUM ashei

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Rabbiteye Blueberry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rabbiteye Blueberry

In French

Backbone du Diable
rabbiteye Blueberry

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
rabbiteye arándano

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
rabbiteye Blueberry

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
de mirtilo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Rabbiteye Blueberry

In Latin

Narum diaboli
deerberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry

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

Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry

Care of Devils Backbone and Rabbiteye Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.