Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Apricot
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
खूबानी
Devil's Backbone
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Devil's Backbone
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Albaricoque
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Apricot
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Morela
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Apricot
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Apricot and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Devils Backbone. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Apricot and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Apricot and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Apricot and Devils Backbone
Care of Apricot and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.