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About Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
धारीदार मेपल

In German

Devil's Backbone
gestreifte Ahorn

In French

Backbone du Diable
érable rayé

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
arce rayado

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
plátano listrada

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
paski klonu

In Latin

Narum diaboli
alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree

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

Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree

Care of Devils Backbone and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.