Black Mulberry

Devils Backbone

About Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone

Black Mulberry

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

168

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

600.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

Devil's Backbone

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Devil's Backbone

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Morus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

162000

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone

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

Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone

Care of Black Mulberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry 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.