Chinquapin

Devils Backbone

About Chinquapin and Devils Backbone

Chinquapin

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Castanea pumila

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Ridges

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Treating fever

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA pumila

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Chinquapin

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बौना शाहबलूत

Devil's Backbone

In German

Zwergkastanien

Devil's Backbone

In French

châtaignier nain

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

el castaño enano

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

νάνος καστανιάς

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

νάνος καστανιάς

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

krasnolud kasztan

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

P. castaneis

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Castanea

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cassidinae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

62000

1 27800

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Properties of Chinquapin and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Chinquapin and Devils Backbone

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

Chinquapin and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Chinquapin and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Chinquapin and Devils Backbone

Care of Chinquapin and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin 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.