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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm



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About Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata

Number of Varieties

835
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
चीनी एल्म

In German

Devil's Backbone
Chinese Elm

In French

Backbone du Diable
Elm chinoise

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
olmo chino

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Κινέζοι Elm

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Elm chinês

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Chiński Elm

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Chinese Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Ulmeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm

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

Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm are as follows:

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

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

  • Chinese Elm flower color: Red

  • Chinese Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Chinese Elm

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