Pear

Devils Backbone

About Pear and Devils Backbone

Pear

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

30008

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Pear

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

नाशपाती

Devil's Backbone

In German

Birne

Devil's Backbone

In French

Poire

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Pera

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αχλάδι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Pera

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Gruszka

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Orbis

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Pear and Devils Backbone. Pear has thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Devils Backbone

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

Pear and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pear and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pear and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Pear and Devils Backbone

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