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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ulmus pumila

Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, 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
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ULMUS pumila

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Siberian Elm

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Siberian Elm

In German

Devil's Backbone
Siberian Elm

In French

Backbone du Diable
Siberian Elm

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Siberiano Elm

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Σιβηρίας Elm

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Siberian Elm

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Siberian Elm

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Siberian Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Urticales

Family

Crassulaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200035
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm

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

Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is - and width -. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm are as follows:

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

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

  • Siberian Elm flower color:

  • Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm

Care of Devils Backbone and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.