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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Korea  
Madagascar  

Types
Sophora japonica  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction  
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
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction  
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Gobur champ  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Styphnolobium japonicum  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Styphnolobium  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sophoreae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
20  
2000  
12

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Difference Between Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

If you are confused whether Japanese Pagoda or Devils Backbone are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Pagoda are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devils Backbone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone 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 Japanese Pagoda is Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain and Vomiting whereas of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms. Japanese Pagoda has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour and Stops hair loss while Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Japanese Pagoda vs Devils Backbone

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 Japanese Pagoda vs Devils Backbone 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 Japanese Pagoda are Eczema, Nausea and Swelling in the face whereas of Devils Backbone have Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Pagoda has no showy fruits and Devils Backbone has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Pagoda is not flowering and Devils Backbone is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Pagoda and Devils Backbone facts and facts of other plants too.

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