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About Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean
Madagascar

Types

Arbutus unedo
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbiculate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

झरबेरी पेड़
Devil's Backbone

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Devil's Backbone

In French

arbousier
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Árbol de fresa
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

φράουλα δέντρο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

medronheiro
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Strawberry Tree
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

arbutus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malpighiales

Family

Ericaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

22000
1 27800
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Properties of Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Strawberry Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry 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.