Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
dawn redwood
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
dawn redwood
Devil's Backbone
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Devil's Backbone
In French
aube séquoia
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
metasecuoya
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
dawn redwood
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
dawn redwood
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Metasequoia
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone
Care of Dawn Redwood and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood 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.