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About Birch and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

-
Madagascar

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

608
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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

Average Water Needs, Medium
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

भोज पत्र
Devil's Backbone

In German

Birke
Devil's Backbone

In French

Arbre de bouleau
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Abedul
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Birch Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

bétula
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Brzoza
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Caerulus
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Malpighiales

Family

Betulaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Betula
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

342000
1 27800
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Properties of Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Birch and Devils Backbone

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

Birch and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Birch and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

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

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

Care of Birch and Devils Backbone

Care of Birch and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.