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About Devils Backbone and Northern Spy 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
fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 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 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, 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
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Northern Spy Apple

In German

Devil's Backbone
Northern Spy Apfel

In French

Backbone du Diable
Northern Spy Pomme

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Espía del Norte de Apple

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Northern Spy a Apple

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Northern Spy Jabłko

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Northern Spy Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Northern Spy Apple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Northern Spy Apple

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

Devils Backbone and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink

  • Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Northern Spy Apple

Care of Devils Backbone and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.