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Devils Backbone

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About Devils Backbone and Corn Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
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Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

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

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
QUERCUS suber

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Cork Oak

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
कॉर्क ओक

In German

Devil's Backbone
Kork Eiche

In French

Backbone du Diable
Cork Oak

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
alcornoque

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Cork Oak

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
sobreiro

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Cork Oak

In Latin

Narum diaboli
sUBER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Mirini

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Mirinae

Number of Species

200020
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Corn Oak

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Corn Oak

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

Devils Backbone and Corn Oak Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Corn Oak are as follows:

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

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

  • Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Corn Oak

Care of Devils Backbone and Corn Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.