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About California Sycamore and Devils Backbone

California Sycamore
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and California Sycamore


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
California  
Madagascar  
Types
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, River side, Stream side  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
-  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sandy Brown  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
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  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PLATANUS racemosa  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
California Sycamore  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
California sycamore  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
californie sycomore  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
california sicómoro  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
califórnia sicômoro  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
california jawor  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
california sycomoros  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Proteales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Platanaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Platanus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
8  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of California Sycamore and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of California Sycamore and Devils Backbone

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

California Sycamore and Devils Backbone Physical Information

California Sycamore and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of California Sycamore and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of California Sycamore and Devils Backbone

Care of California Sycamore and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Sycamore 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.

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