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About Devils Backbone and Wood Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruits, Trees

Origin

Madagascar
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
Greyish Brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Rich

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively

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
Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Gastric

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite

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, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Limonia acidissima

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
कबिट

In German

Devil's Backbone
Indischer Holzapfel

In French

Backbone du Diable
Kawista

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Kawista

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Limonia

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Feronia słoniowa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Crassulaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Limonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Citreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Wood Apple

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Wood Apple

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

Devils Backbone and Wood Apple Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Wood Apple are as follows:

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

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

  • Wood Apple flower color: White

  • Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Wood Apple

Care of Devils Backbone and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.