Willow Acacia

Devils Backbone

About Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone

Willow Acacia

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Australia

Madagascar

Types

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

458

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Forests

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Winter

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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA salicina

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cooba, Willow Acacia

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

willow acacia

Devil's Backbone

In German

Weiden Akazie

Devil's Backbone

In French

saule acacia

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

acacia sauce

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ιτιά ακακίας

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

salgueiro de acácia

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

wierzba akacji

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

lignis salices

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Acacia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

8002000

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone

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

Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone

Care of Willow Acacia and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.