Devils Backbone

Arkansas Black Apple

About Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple

Devils Backbone

Arkansas Black Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Arkansas Black Apple Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone

Arkansas Schwarz Apple Baum

In French

Backbone du Diable

Arkansas noir d'Apple Arbre

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Arkansas Negro de Apple Árbol

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Arkansas Preto da Apple Árvore

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Arkansas Czarny jabłko Drzewo

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Texas Niger Apple Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200032

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Arkansas Black Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Arkansas Black Apple has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple

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

Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:

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

Care of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple

Care of Devils Backbone and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.