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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Western United States, California, Canada, China

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Douglas Fir

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
डगलस फ़िर

In German

Devil's Backbone
Douglasfichte

In French

Backbone du Diable
le sapin de Douglas

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
abeto Douglas

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
έλατο Douglas

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Douglas Fir

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
daglezji

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Douglas abies

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pseudotsuga

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20006
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir

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

Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir are as follows:

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

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

  • Douglas Fir flower color:

  • Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Douglas Fir

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