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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Flowering Maple
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About Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Abutilon

Number of Varieties

845
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

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
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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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
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Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
flowering maple

In German

Devil's Backbone
Schönmalve

In French

Backbone du Diable
érable floraison

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
arce de floración

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
de bordo florescimento

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
klon kwitnienia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Crassulaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Malveae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

2000200
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple

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

Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple are as follows:

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

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

  • Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach

  • Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Devils Backbone and Flowering Maple

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