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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew


About Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Madagascar  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
anti-cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
TAXUS cuspidata  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
spreading yew  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Japanese Yew  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
japanische Eibe  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Japanese Yew  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
tejo japonés  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Ιαπωνικά Yew  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Xapanese Filho  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Xapanese Son  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Filius Xapanese  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Taxaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Taxus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
50  

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew

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

Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew

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

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