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Wolf River Apple
Wolf River Apple

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About Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

Not avaialable
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Wolf River
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Wolf River Apple
Devil's Backbone

In German

Wolf River Apple
Devil's Backbone

In French

Wolf River Apple
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Wolf River Apple
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Wolf River Apple
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Wolf River Apple
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Wolf River Apple
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Wolf River Apple
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Malus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

75002000
1 27800
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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone. Wolf River Apple doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Wolf River Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wolf River Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone

Care of Wolf River Apple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.