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Devils Backbone

Weeping Maple
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About Devils Backbone and Weeping Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

86
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-2

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

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
Full 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
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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
-

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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Weeping Maple

In German

Devil's Backbone
Weeping Maple

In French

Backbone du Diable
Maple pleureur

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
weeping maple

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
weeping maple

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
chorando de bordo

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
płacz klonu

In Latin

Narum diaboli
weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000130
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Weeping Maple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Maple

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

Devils Backbone and Weeping Maple Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Weeping Maple flower color: Red

  • Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Maple

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