Umbrella Tree

Devils Backbone

About Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone

Umbrella Tree

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Not Avaialble

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Secondary

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced organic fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

मैगनोलिया

Devil's Backbone

In German

Umbrella Tree

Devil's Backbone

In French

Umbrella Tree

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Árbol de paraguas

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Umbrella Tree

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Árvore de guarda-chuva

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Umbrella Tree

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

O lignum

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malpighiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000

1 27800

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone

Care of Umbrella Tree and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.