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Devils Backbone
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Dawn Redwood
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About Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Orange, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Dry root rot, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes

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
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
dawn redwood

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
dawn redwood

In German

Devil's Backbone
Urweltmammutbaum

In French

Backbone du Diable
aube séquoia

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
metasecuoya

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
dawn redwood

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
amanhecer Redwood

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
świt sekwoja

In Latin

Narum diaboli
dawn redwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Metasequoia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood

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

Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood are as follows:

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

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

  • Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green

  • Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood

Care of Devils Backbone and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.