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About Devils Backbone and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12

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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:

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.

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