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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Leyland Cypress
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About Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Cupressocyparis leylandii

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-136-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 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

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
needle shaped

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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

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
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
Matte

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
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Leylandii

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Leyland cypress

In German

Devil's Backbone
Leyland-Zypresse

In French

Backbone du Diable
Cyprès de Leyland

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Cupressus leylandii

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Leyland Cypress

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Cipreste-de-leyland

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Cyprysowiec Leylanda

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Leyland Cypress

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cupressus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress

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

Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress are as follows:

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

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

  • Leyland Cypress flower color:

  • Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress

Care of Devils Backbone and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.