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About Black Maple and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Black Maple


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
15  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

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 cm  
2
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
10  
2000  
12

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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.

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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:

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.

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