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About Muscadine and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Vitis rotundifolia, Scuppernong
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-6
-

Sunset Zone

-
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped
Ovate

Thorns

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VITIS rotundifolia
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Muscadine
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Muscadine
Devil's Backbone

In German

Muscadine
Devil's Backbone

In French

Muscadine
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Muscadine
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

μοσχοστάφυλο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Muscadine
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Muscadine
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Muscadine
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Malpighiales

Family

Vitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Vitis
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000
1 27800
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Properties of Muscadine and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Muscadine and Devils Backbone

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

Muscadine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Muscadine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is 200.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Muscadine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Muscadine flower color: White and Green

  • Muscadine leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Muscadine and Devils Backbone

Care of Muscadine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, 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 Muscadine 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.