Cherry Tree

Devils Backbone

About Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone

Cherry Tree

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

17.50 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

17.50 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Swelling in the face

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Prunus avium

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Cherry Tree

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

चेरी का पेड़

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Kirschbaum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Cerisier

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cerezo

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

κερασιά

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de cereja

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

wiśniowe drzewo

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Cherry

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2000

1 27800

Properties of Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Cherry Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree 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.