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About White Mulberry and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and White Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.80 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Silkworms  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS alba  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
White Mulberry  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Weiß Mulberry  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Mûrier blanc  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
White Mulberry  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Biały Mulberry  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Morus alba  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of White Mulberry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Devils Backbone

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

White Mulberry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

White Mulberry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of White Mulberry and Devils Backbone

Care of White Mulberry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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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