Devils Backbone

Osage Orange

About Devils Backbone and Osage Orange

Devils Backbone

Osage Orange

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

MACLURA pomifera

7.2 Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

7.2.1 In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

ओसेज संतरे

7.2.2 In German

Devil's Backbone

Osage Orange

7.2.3 In French

Backbone du Diable

Osage orange

7.2.4 In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Osage naranja

7.2.5 In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Osage Πορτοκαλί

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Osage laranja

7.2.7 In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Osage Pomarańczowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Narum diaboli

Aliquam Osage

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Maclura

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Moreae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2000NA

1 27800

Properties of Devils Backbone and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Osage Orange

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

Devils Backbone and Osage Orange Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Osage Orange are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Osage Orange

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