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Arizona Madrone
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About Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Showy
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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS arizonica
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Arizona Madrone
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Arizona Madrone
Devil's Backbone

In German

Arizona Madrone
Devil's Backbone

In French

Arizona Madrone
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Arizona MADRONE
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αριζόνα Madrone
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Arizona Madrone
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Arizona Madrone
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Arizona Madrone
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

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Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000
1 27800
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Properties of Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone

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

Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Arizona Madrone flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Arizona Madrone leaf color: Light Green

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

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

Care of Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone

Care of Arizona Madrone and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arizona Madrone 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.