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About Devils Backbone and Osage Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Madagascar  

Types
Maclura pomifera  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm  
16
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences  
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Osage Orange  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Osage orange  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Osage naranja  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Osage laranja  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Aliquam Osage  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Maclura  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

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

Osage Orange and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Osage Orange and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone

Care of Osage Orange and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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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