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Jubilee Watermelon
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Jubilee Watermelon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
Africa  
Madagascar  
Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
-  
8  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
371.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
तरबूज  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Jubilee Wassermelone  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Jubilé Watermelon  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Malpighiales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
-  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
50  
2000  
12
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Properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone. Jubilee Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Jubilee Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Jubilee Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone

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

Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Devils Backbone

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

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