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About Devils Backbone and Wolf River Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not avaialable

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Malus domestica Wolf River

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Wolf River Apple

In German

Devil's Backbone
Wolf River Apple

In French

Backbone du Diable
Wolf River Apple

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Wolf River Apple

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Wolf River Apple

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Wolf River Apple

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Wolf River Apple

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Wolf River Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20007500
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Wolf River Apple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Wolf River Apple

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

Devils Backbone and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Wolf River Apple

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