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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Bing Cherry Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone
Bing Kirschbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bing Cherry Tree

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Bing Cherry Tree

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Bing Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Cherry Tree Bing

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Bing Cherry Tree

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Bing Cherry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000430
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry

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

Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry are as follows:

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

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

  • Bing Cherry flower color:

  • Bing Cherry leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry

Care of Devils Backbone and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.