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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Thornless Honeylocust
Thornless Honeylocust



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About Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Tree

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hills, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm6.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

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
Medium

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Thornless Honeylocust

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
thornless honeylocust

In German

Devil's Backbone
thornless honeylocust

In French

Backbone du Diable
thornless Honeylocust

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
honeylocust sin espinas

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
thornless honeylocust

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
honeylocust thornless

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
thornless honeylocust

In Latin

Narum diaboli
thornless honeylocust

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust

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

Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is - and width 6.10 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:

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

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

  • Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green

  • Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Thornless Honeylocust

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