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American Arborvitae
American Arborvitae

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About American Arborvitae and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light brown
-

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

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Headache
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Devil's Backbone

In German

Lebensbaum
Devil's Backbone

In French

Amérique Arborvitae
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Americana Arborvitae
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

αμερικανική Arborvitae
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Arborvitae americano
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Amerykański Tuja
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

American Arborvitae
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Arborvitae
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

52000
1 27800
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Properties of American Arborvitae and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Devils Backbone

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

American Arborvitae and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • American Arborvitae flower color: Brown

  • American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

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

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

Care of American Arborvitae and Devils Backbone

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