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Kiwifruit
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Kiwifruit


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Shrub  
Origin
China  
Madagascar  
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Mountain forests  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
-  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
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
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
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
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
कीवी फल  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Ακτινίδια  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Quiuí  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Owoc kiwi  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Kiwi fructum  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Actinidiaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Actinidia  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
60  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone

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

Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone

Care of Kiwifruit and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit 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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