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About Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Japanese Yew


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
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, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
spreading yew  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Japanese Yew  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
japanische Eibe  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Japanese Yew  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
tejo japonés  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Xapanese Son  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Filius Xapanese  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Taxaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Taxus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
50  
2000  
12

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Properties of Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Yew and Devils Backbone

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