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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Lombardy Poplar
Lombardy Poplar



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About Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Populus nigra 'Italica'

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Diamond-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
-

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
POPULUS Nigra Italica

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Lombardy Poplar

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
ऐस्प

In German

Devil's Backbone
Lombardei Pappel

In French

Backbone du Diable
peuplier de Lombardie

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Lombardía álamo

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Lombardia Poplar

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Lombardia Topola

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Lombardiae Poplar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar

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

Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Lombardy Poplar flower color:

  • Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar

Care of Devils Backbone and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.