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About Wood Apple and Devils Backbone

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruits, Trees
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Madagascar
1.4 Types
Not Available
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 13, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
900.00 cm
Rank: 24 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Gastric
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Euphorbia tithymaloides
7.2 Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Devil's Backbone
7.2.1 In Hindi
कबिट
Devil's Backbone
7.2.2 In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Devil's Backbone
7.2.3 In French
Kawista
Backbone du Diable
7.2.4 In Spanish
Kawista
El espinazo del diablo
7.2.5 In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Devil's Backbone
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Limonia
Espinha do Diabo
7.2.7 In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Kręgosłup diabła
7.2.8 In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Narum diaboli
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Limonia
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2000
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Wood Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Wood Apple and Devils Backbone

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

Wood Apple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Wood Apple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Wood Apple flower color: White

  • Wood Apple leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of Wood Apple and Devils Backbone

Care of Wood Apple and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood 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.