Sharon Fruit

Devils Backbone

About Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone

Sharon Fruit

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water usually once a day

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

शैरन फल

Devil's Backbone

In German

Sharon Frucht

Devil's Backbone

In French

Sharon Fruit

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Sharon Fruit

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Sharon Φρούτα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Sharon Fruit

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Sharon Fruit

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Sharon fructus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malpighiales

Family

Ebenaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Diospyreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000

1 27800

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Properties of Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone

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

Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sharon Fruit and Devils Backbone

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