Spartan Apple

Devils Backbone

About Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone

Spartan Apple

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Dark Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus domestica Spartan

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Spartan Apple

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spartan Apple

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Spartan Apple

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Spartan Apple

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Spartan Apple

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

Spartan Apple

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Spartan Apple

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Spartan Apple

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Spartan Apple

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

75002000

1 27800

Properties of Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

Care of Spartan Apple and Devils Backbone

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