Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Madagascar
Types
Prunus mume
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Devil's Backbone
In German
japanische Aprikose
Devil's Backbone
In French
abricot japonais
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
japońska morela
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone
Care of Japanese Apricot and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.