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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Devil's Backbone
toxicodendron vernix

In French

Backbone du Diable
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac

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

Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac are as follows:

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

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

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Poison Sumac

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