Liberty Apple

Devils Backbone

About Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone

Liberty Apple

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Malus domestica 'Liberty'

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Used in parkland

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Liberty'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

सेब

Devil's Backbone

In German

Liberty Apple

Devil's Backbone

In French

Liberty (pomme)

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

manzana libertad

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Liberty Apple

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

maçã liberdade

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Liberty Apple

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Liberty Apple

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Malus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

75002000

1 27800

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Properties of Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone

Care of Liberty Apple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.