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About Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Yoshino Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Madagascar  

Types
Prunus x yedoensis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
12  
8  
99+

Habitat
-  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Yoshino Cherry  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Yoshino-Kirsche  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
cerise Yoshino  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Yoshino Cherry  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
50  
2000  
12

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Properties of Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone

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

Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry 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 Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone

Care of Yoshino Cherry and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yoshino Cherry 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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