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Japanese Pagoda
Japanese Pagoda

Devils Backbone
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About Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Trees
Shrub

Origin

China, Korea
Madagascar

Types

Sophora japonica
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Less Watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA japonica
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Gobur champ
Devil's Backbone

In German

Japanischer Schnurbaum
Devil's Backbone

In French

Styphnolobium japonicum
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Styphnolobium japonicum
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Styphnolobium japonicum
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Styphnolobium japonicum
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Perełkowiec japoński
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Styphnolobium japonicum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Styphnolobium
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sophoreae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green

  • Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green

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

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

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.