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About Black Maple and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Madagascar

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Black Maple
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree
Devil's Backbone

In German

Schwarz Ahorn
Devil's Backbone

In French

Noir Érable
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Czarny klon
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

White Acer ligno
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Acer
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

102000
1 27800
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Properties of Black Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Black Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Black Maple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Black Maple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

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

Care of Black Maple and Devils Backbone

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