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Devils Backbone

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About Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Red Elderberry

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rote Holunder

In French

Backbone du Diable
Red sureau

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Red Elderberry

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Dipsacales

Family

Crassulaceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20007
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry

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

Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry are as follows:

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

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

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Red Elderberry

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