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Devils Backbone
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Shrub

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

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Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
लाल Chokeberry

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Backbone du Diable
Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Red aronii

In Latin

Narum diaboli
arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200025
1 27800
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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Red Chokeberry

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Red Chokeberry

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Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Red Chokeberry

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