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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Madagascar  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
8  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as preservative  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Japanese Maple  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
japanischer Ahorn  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
érable du Japon  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
arce japonés  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Japanese Maple  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
bordo japonês  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Klon japoński  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Acer palmatum  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like . 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 Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone

Care of Japanese Maple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Maple 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.

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