Devils Backbone

Joshua Tree

About Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree

Devils Backbone

Joshua Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

840

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Joshua Tree

In German

Devil's Backbone

Joshua Tree

In French

Backbone du Diable

Joshua Tree

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Joshua Tree

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Joshua Tree

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

200050

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Joshua Tree

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