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Desert Ironwood
Desert Ironwood

Devils Backbone
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About Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Madagascar

Types

Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Carvings, Knife handles
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

Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OLNEYA tesota
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Ironwood
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Devil's Backbone

In German

Wüsteneisenholz
Devil's Backbone

In French

désert Ironwood
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Ironwood desierto
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ironwood έρημο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

deserto Ironwood
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

pustynia Ironwood
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

desert ironwood
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Olneya
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone

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

Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green

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

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

Care of Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone

Care of Desert Ironwood and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.