Sugar Apple

Devils Backbone

About Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone

Sugar Apple

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Madagascar

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 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

Yellow green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

सीताफल

Devil's Backbone

In German

Zuckerapfel

Devil's Backbone

In French

Sugar Apple

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Pinha

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malpighiales

Family

Annonaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Annona

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1662000

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone

Care of Sugar Apple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar 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.