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About Devils Backbone and Callery Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Pyrus calleryana

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

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
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Stem

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PYRUS calleryana

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Callery Pear

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Callery नाशपाती

In German

Devil's Backbone
Callery Pear

In French

Backbone du Diable
Callery pear

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Callery Pear

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Callery Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Callery Pear

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Callery Gruszka

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Callery Pirum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200022
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Callery Pear

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Callery Pear

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

Devils Backbone and Callery Pear Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Callery Pear are as follows:

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

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

  • Callery Pear flower color: White

  • Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Callery Pear

Care of Devils Backbone and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.