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About Devils Backbone and Juneberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
20  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Amelanchier  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
2000  
12

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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:

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.

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