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Devils Backbone and Japanese Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Madagascar  

Types
Prunus domestica  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Japanese Plum  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Japanese Plum  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
japanische Pflaumen  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
prune japonaise  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
ciruelo japonés  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
japoński Plum  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Plum Italica  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Japanese Plum and Devils Backbone

If you are confused whether Japanese Plum 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 Plum and Devils Backbone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Plum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Devils Backbone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Plum and Devils Backbone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Plum and Devils Backbone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Plum and Devils Backbone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Plum 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 Plum is whereas of Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms. Japanese Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum are Pollen 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 Plum has showy fruits and Devils Backbone has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Plum is not flowering and Devils Backbone is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Plum and Devils Backbone facts and facts of other plants too.

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