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About Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Bark

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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
QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Overcup Oak

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Overcup ओक

In German

Devil's Backbone
Overcup Oak

In French

Backbone du Diable
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Overcup Roble

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak

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

Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak are as follows:

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

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

  • Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak

Care of Devils Backbone and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak pruning is done 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.