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About Raspberry and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
8  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Hedges  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Himbeere  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Framboise  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Malina  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
2000  
12

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Properties of Raspberry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Devils Backbone

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

Raspberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Raspberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Devils Backbone

Care of Raspberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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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