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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Nyssa sylvatica  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
5  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,828.80 cm  
23

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Mild Allergen, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
NYSSA sylvatica  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Black Tupelo Tree  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Schwarz Tupelo Baum  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Noir Arbre Tupelo  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Árbol negro Tupelo  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Árvore Tupelo Preto  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Niger Tupelo ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Cornales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Nyssaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Nyssa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Bombini  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Nyssoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
45  

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Difference Between Devils Backbone and Black Tupelo

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Importance of Devils Backbone and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devils Backbone and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devils Backbone and Black Tupelo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Devils Backbone vs Black Tupelo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devils Backbone vs Black Tupelo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devils Backbone are Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic whereas of Black Tupelo have Mild Allergen and Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devils Backbone has no showy fruits and Black Tupelo has showy fruits. Also Devils Backbone is not flowering and Black Tupelo is not flowering . You can compare Devils Backbone and Black Tupelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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