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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Japanese Pagoda
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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Trees

Origin

Madagascar
China, Korea

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Sophora japonica

Number of Varieties

810
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 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
White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

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
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
SOPHORA japonica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Gobur champ

In German

Devil's Backbone
Japanischer Schnurbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable
Styphnolobium japonicum

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Styphnolobium japonicum

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Styphnolobium japonicum

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Styphnolobium japonicum

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Perełkowiec japoński

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Styphnolobium japonicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Styphnolobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Sophoreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda

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

Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green

  • Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.