Juneberry

Devils Backbone

About Juneberry and Devils Backbone

Juneberry

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

shadbush, wild plum

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMELANCHIER arborea

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Juneberry

Devil's Backbone

In German

Felsenbirnen

Devil's Backbone

In French

Amélanchier

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Amelanchier

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Juneberry

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Amelanchier

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Świdośliwa

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Amelanchier

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Amelanchier

Euphorbia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000

1 27800

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Properties of Juneberry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Devils Backbone

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

Juneberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Juneberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Juneberry and Devils Backbone

Care of Juneberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.