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Texas Redbud
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Texas Redbud


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Madagascar  
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
-  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Texas Redbud  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Texas Redbud  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
10  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Texas Redbud and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Devils Backbone

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

Texas Redbud and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Care of Texas Redbud and Devils Backbone

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

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