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About Devils Backbone and Ash Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Trees

Origin

Madagascar
Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm75.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Fraxinus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Ash Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
राख पेड़

In German

Devil's Backbone
Esche

In French

Backbone du Diable
Frêne

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Fresno

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
δέντρο Ash

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Freixo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Jesion

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Fraxinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Lamiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Not Available

Number of Species

200065
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Ash Tree. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Ash Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree are as follows:

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

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

  • Ash Tree flower color: White

  • Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree

Care of Devils Backbone and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.