Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
No Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Crabapple
Devil's Backbone
In German
Crabapple
Devil's Backbone
In French
Crabapple
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Crabapple
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
jabłoń
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Crabapple
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Crabapple and Devils Backbone
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Devils Backbone. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Crabapple and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Crabapple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Devils Backbone
Care of Crabapple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.