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About Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple

Number of Varieties

87500
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 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
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot

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
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
साइडर सेब

In German

Devil's Backbone
Crispin Apfel

In French

Backbone du Diable
cidre de pomme

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
sidra de manzana

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Cider Apple

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
sidra de maçã

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Apple Cider

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Cider Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple

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

Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple are as follows:

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

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

  • Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Mutsu Apple

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