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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Japanese Stewartia
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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Obtuse

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Stewartia

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Stewartia

In German

Devil's Backbone
japanische Stewartia

In French

Backbone du Diable
japanische Stewartia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Stewartia japonesa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Stewartia

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Stewartia japonês

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
japoński Stewartia

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Stewartia Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Crassulaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Stewartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20007
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia

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

Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:

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

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

  • Japanese Stewartia flower color: White

  • Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Stewartia pruning is done 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.