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Vine Maple
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About Devils Backbone and Vine Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

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
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ACER circinatum

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
बेल मेपल

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wein-Ahorn

In French

Backbone du Diable
Maple Vine

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
arce vid

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
bordo de videira

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Vine Maple

In Latin

Narum diaboli
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2000128
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Vine Maple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Vine Maple

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

Devils Backbone and Vine Maple Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Vine Maple are as follows:

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

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

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Vine Maple

Care of Devils Backbone and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.