Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
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
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Sequoioideae
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.