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Devils Backbone
Pear
About Pear and Devils Backbone


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Fruit  
Origin
Madagascar  
Europe, Western Asia  
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3000  
7
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, moist forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
PYRUS communis  
Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Pear  
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
नाशपाती  
In German
Devil's Backbone  
Birne  
In French
Backbone du Diable  
Poire  
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Pera  
In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Αχλάδι  
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Pera  
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Gruszka  
In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Orbis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  
Family
Crassulaceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Euphorbia  
Pyrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Maleae  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Amygdaloideae  
Number of Species
2000  
12
30  
99+
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pear

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

Devils Backbone and Pear Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pear are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Pear

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

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