Trumpet Tree

Devils Backbone

About Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone

Trumpet Tree

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Gold

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Ivory

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

तुरही ट्री

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Trompete Baum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Trompette Arbre

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de trompeta

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

τρομπέτα Tree

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore de trombeta

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Trąbka Drzewo

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

Tuba ligno

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cecropiaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cecropia

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cecropia obtusifolia

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

302000

1 27800

Properties of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone. Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Trumpet Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet 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.