Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Picea abies
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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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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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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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
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Norway Spruce
In German
Devil's Backbone
Fichte
In French
Backbone du Diable
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce 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 Norway Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Norway Spruce flower color:
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce
Care of Devils Backbone and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.