Moosewood Tree

Devils Backbone

About Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone

Moosewood Tree

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Slopes

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

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

Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER pensylvanicum

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

धारीदार मेपल

Devil's Backbone

In German

gestreifte Ahorn

Devil's Backbone

In French

érable rayé

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

arce rayado

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ριγέ σφενδάμου

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

plátano listrada

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

paski klonu

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

alba acernis

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Acer

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone. Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Moosewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Moosewood Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moosewood Tree 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.